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Wednesday, February 26, 2003 by IPlural | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
For more information about the W32/Myparty.a@MM please go to:
Mcafee Anti-Virus Information
Symantec Anti-Virus Information
The virus arrives as an email with the subject line "new photos from my party!" It contains an innocuous looking file attachment called www.myparty.yahoo.com. A message in the body of the email reads: "Hello! My party... It was absolutely amazing! I have attached my web page with new photos! If you can please make color prints of my photos. Thanks!"
The so-called "My Party" worm, which is not considered destructive, spreads by infiltrating popular email software Microsoft Windows Address Book and Outlook Express Database.
Mcafee Anti-Virus Information
Symantec Anti-Virus Information
The virus arrives as an email with the subject line "new photos from my party!" It contains an innocuous looking file attachment called www.myparty.yahoo.com. A message in the body of the email reads: "Hello! My party... It was absolutely amazing! I have attached my web page with new photos! If you can please make color prints of my photos. Thanks!"
The so-called "My Party" worm, which is not considered destructive, spreads by infiltrating popular email software Microsoft Windows Address Book and Outlook Express Database.
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IPlural
Reply #22 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:30 PM
Reply #22 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:30 PM
dang, it isn't as if I don't spell bad enough, but the dang keys on the laptop stick or don't connect on the mag-pads when pressed 
kona0197
Reply #23 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:34 PM
Reply #23 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:34 PM
I have PC-Cillen 2003 And it has detected all the latest worms and removed them from my system although I do not know how I got them... I never open email attcahments.
JamMeister33
Reply #24 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:41 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:41 PM
I wasn't remarking about anything you said, IP... 
The DJ
Reply #25 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:44 PM
Reply #25 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:44 PM
I guess I can also say Norton Antivirus has never let me down either. Wouldn't use anything besides it.
I have found a better optimizer than Norton's speed disc.
I have found a better optimizer than Norton's speed disc.
IPlural
Reply #26 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:44 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:44 PM
With the OS so deeply depending on the net there will be all kinds of ways to get hit on the net for sure and not even know it happend until to late...
It's not the ones your scanner and usch finds and stomps, it's the ones they miss.
One of the positive things about AMD/Intel/MS and the others who want to do the chip/os combo security, even with the chances of all the bad it could do.
It's not the ones your scanner and usch finds and stomps, it's the ones they miss.
One of the positive things about AMD/Intel/MS and the others who want to do the chip/os combo security, even with the chances of all the bad it could do.
JamMeister33
Reply #27 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:50 PM
Reply #27 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:50 PM
Well, don't keep us in suspense Al Julez...
Name that optimizer or better yet... post a link...
Name that optimizer or better yet... post a link...
White_Moth
Reply #28 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:52 PM
Reply #28 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:52 PM
This may sound trite, but I use a few simple and free pieces of software that works so great together, I couldn't imagine running without them.
1- Zone Alarm which blocks all my ports.
2- AVG anti-virus that works so silently I'm not even bothered with alerts anymore.
3- Web Washer by Siemens which stops popups, popunders and everything else.
When I download, I use Fresh Download accelerator - also free, and I set it up to use my AVG to automaticaly scan everything the moment it finishes.
Then once a week I do a complete scan with AVG and Swat It - a Trojan and Bot killer, oftener if I suspect something, then I do spot checks on those files.
So far, I have found nothing virus related and I used to surf the net like a madman.
I use AdAware, Spybot, after I have visited any web site that requires info, and always seem to find Alexa which i immediately remove.
So, in the end, it pays to be vigilant and resist the temptation to open that "iffy" Email.
1- Zone Alarm which blocks all my ports.
2- AVG anti-virus that works so silently I'm not even bothered with alerts anymore.
3- Web Washer by Siemens which stops popups, popunders and everything else.
When I download, I use Fresh Download accelerator - also free, and I set it up to use my AVG to automaticaly scan everything the moment it finishes.
Then once a week I do a complete scan with AVG and Swat It - a Trojan and Bot killer, oftener if I suspect something, then I do spot checks on those files.
So far, I have found nothing virus related and I used to surf the net like a madman.
I use AdAware, Spybot, after I have visited any web site that requires info, and always seem to find Alexa which i immediately remove.
So, in the end, it pays to be vigilant and resist the temptation to open that "iffy" Email.
White_Moth
Reply #29 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:58 PM
Reply #29 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:58 PM
JamMeister33,
I know this is a little off topic, please forgive me everyone, but I just DLed POV-Ray, and then ran across something that seems to upset you about it.
Could you if you would, kinda clue me in?
I know this is a little off topic, please forgive me everyone, but I just DLed POV-Ray, and then ran across something that seems to upset you about it.
Could you if you would, kinda clue me in?
JamMeister33
Reply #30 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:02 PM
Reply #30 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:02 PM
Not at all, jake....
It's a running joke between ashu modi and myself....
"This is not reality"
nothing to be concerned about... I have nothing against the program at all...
It's a running joke between ashu modi and myself....
"This is not reality"
nothing to be concerned about... I have nothing against the program at all...
White_Moth
Reply #31 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:06 PM
Reply #31 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:06 PM
Thanks JamM...
I just looked at the instructions and had second thoughts.
I just looked at the instructions and had second thoughts.
The DJ
Reply #32 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:07 PM
Reply #32 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:07 PM
I was gonna post it anyway JM. I forgot in that other post.
I've used Norton's Speed Disc for a long time and was really satisfied with it. I've found Executive Diskeeper to be a much better optimizer.
Here's the link, it's called Executive Diskeeper
http://www.executive.com/diskeeper/diskeeper.asp
Another optimizer that claims to be better than Diskeeper which I also use is Raxco Perfect Disc 2000
http://www.raxco.com/products/perfectdisk2k/
I've only started using it and can't say which one I think is better. One advanteage Diskeeper has is 'set and forget'.
I've used Norton's Speed Disc for a long time and was really satisfied with it. I've found Executive Diskeeper to be a much better optimizer.
Here's the link, it's called Executive Diskeeper
http://www.executive.com/diskeeper/diskeeper.asp
Another optimizer that claims to be better than Diskeeper which I also use is Raxco Perfect Disc 2000
http://www.raxco.com/products/perfectdisk2k/
I've only started using it and can't say which one I think is better. One advanteage Diskeeper has is 'set and forget'.
IPlural
Reply #33 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:10 PM
Reply #33 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:10 PM
I really didn't think you were Jam, it just seemed to be reading that lines where being drawn as to which sucks and what doesn't on specific products which for me actually is one of the problems with the spread of these things "worms and such".
For me Network security and virus control is kind of like a carpenter craftsman's tools box. They might have 1 - 10 different types of hammer because each one handles a specific thing that the others might be able to do, but also might mess up it up to the point of Fubar.
Same with security/virus software, bag of tools and pocket full of tricks always seems to have worked, heck that was the only way I ever got ahead of the 8 ball when using my CNE - CNE 5.x actively.
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Jake, indeed
I used to love it when I would get a call from a client explaining to me that they had been given this scree saver disk from a friend or a friend and it really worked great until the rebooted after shutting down and going home for the night and by the way " what does it mean when the screen is all black when you boot up ( right after post) and say SYSTEM HALT: ROM Basic not found "
It means I was getting paid $$$$ to go fix it
For me Network security and virus control is kind of like a carpenter craftsman's tools box. They might have 1 - 10 different types of hammer because each one handles a specific thing that the others might be able to do, but also might mess up it up to the point of Fubar.
Same with security/virus software, bag of tools and pocket full of tricks always seems to have worked, heck that was the only way I ever got ahead of the 8 ball when using my CNE - CNE 5.x actively.
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Jake, indeed
I used to love it when I would get a call from a client explaining to me that they had been given this scree saver disk from a friend or a friend and it really worked great until the rebooted after shutting down and going home for the night and by the way " what does it mean when the screen is all black when you boot up ( right after post) and say SYSTEM HALT: ROM Basic not found "
It means I was getting paid $$$$ to go fix it
White_Moth
Reply #34 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:15 PM
Reply #34 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:15 PM
I hear that IPlural.
I rebuilt a computer for my brother's stepdaughter, and WARNED her never under any circumstances run discs from "friends" who claim them free of bugs, cause thats the surest way of getting infected.
I rebuilt a computer for my brother's stepdaughter, and WARNED her never under any circumstances run discs from "friends" who claim them free of bugs, cause thats the surest way of getting infected.
IPlural
Reply #35 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:17 PM
Reply #35 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:17 PM
Oh on another note, I did download the Softimage XSI v3.0 EXP edition and installed it.. 179 megs, but it is fully functional, free and you also get use of the fourms online and tutorials online and support
pretty cool, it's a late night download if your not on cable or DSL but worth starting it before bed and letting it run through the night...
pretty cool, it's a late night download if your not on cable or DSL but worth starting it before bed and letting it run through the night...
kthxbye
Reply #36 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:22 PM
Reply #36 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:22 PM
I wondered about that, IPlural - but I'm wondering what the limited resolution is, and how annoying the watermark is. 
White_Moth
Reply #37 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:23 PM
Reply #37 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:23 PM
Can you be a bit more specific please, at 179 megs, I would be lookin' at about two days.
JamMeister33
Reply #38 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:25 PM
Reply #38 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:25 PM
Okay, glad all of that is cleared up... don't want to ruffle anyone's feathers so to speak.....
White_Moth
Reply #40 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:26 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 10:26 PM
Same thing with MAYA, I dunno, it's almost like a trap, forces you to spend all that time learning, then you either buy or forget it. 
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Reply #21 Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:29 PM