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Didn't know if I should post this here or where, but I keep getting emails from forum member Al Marcus that I can't read. Al, if you are trying to me, let me know what ya need.

I got one too, with an attatchment I can't open. DZ

I am getting them, too. I have also been getting emails from some other Forum members, the same emails basically. I believe they are some sort of Outlook virus.

Matt Farrow


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NEVER EVER Never EVER!!!! open an attachment; even from a person you know...unless they explain "in the email" what they are sending you.
This is a worm/virus that has attached itself to address books and sending itself out to everyone.
This happenes because folks are attachemnt crazy and will open anything from anybody...then affects their computer and sends itself around to everyone else.
Ricky

We've had similar from WC Edgar, Al Marcus and Jess Dodson.

One common thing between all 3 was there was an underscore just before their return email address. "_"

Sounds like they have a virus.

Nice thing about Outlook is that it blocked all the attachments from being opened by me

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Yes, it is a virus. Do not open the attachments. I've only got the (virus) messages at my hotmail address and forunately they scan everything with McAfee and it detected the virus.

The Subject on both that I got wer "re..." nothing else. That's another clue.

I also got one from Al Marcus and didn't open it because I was suspicious.

I believe that these are automated VIRUSES
Norton detected a virus sent to me from AL
and from other Forum members that I have had e-mail contact with in the past.

the virus is in a file called New_Napster.mp3
delete it, dont open or answer it.

Ann,
i've had some paper clips I couldn't open. It didn't say anything, but do you think Outlook knew there was a bug in there?.

BC

I just experienced the same thing. I deleted the message and I hope I'm OK

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I just got one moments ago from Al....
No subject line just the attachment. NOW WHAT? It brought up my Media Player then the screen locked on the outline of media player altho' everything in the center of the page went blank!
Nice kettle of fish this is. The worthless Bastards without a life!

I got 3 or 4 of them today

Me too. Deleted them all before opening.

Got one from WC Edgar. Thanks to Norton, I believe I'm alright.

I just received another: From CHUCK MARTIN
with an attachment and under Subject, only "Re"........and no other info'
It immediately activates my MEDIA PLAYER
program.....
The only thing I've EVER downloaded from anywhere to media player was that fabulous music "C6th Melodies" or whatever it was here on the Forum.
Not an accusation....just information!

http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum12/HTML/000765.html is the thread I started in the Computers section which explains what's happening and how to fix it.


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Some people are saying that they "can't" open the paperclip attachment. Don't even try! You should never open an attachment unless you know what it is. Curiosity killed the hard disk.

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I got one from W.C.Edgar about an old post I couldn't open it, nor could I return an answer. Martin.

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HI Al,
I got it today, get rid of MaCaffee, My Norton picked it up for me, No harm done....

Get the Norton it reall works well..

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I got one from Al too but didnt open it. Deleted it. In fact I got another one this morning from Don somebody. Deleted that one too. Like Ricky Davis said dont open attachments unless the person specifically says he sent you something.

Rick

I got this email, too, except that there was a subject, and I could reply to it. I never even thought it could be a virus. WHAT DO I DO NOW???? How do I know if I have this virus? That is, what will it do?

Thanks, Lincoln

PS. So far, nothing seems to be affected.

If you got the virus you wouldn't have been able to send tha reply.

BC

I got it too. My McAfee slipped up. I think I will change to Norton, or something else.
Important: Don't open an attachement, unless you verify that it is expected. In other words say you are sending an attachment and say what it is, a picture, tuning chart, etc. right in the email. I never sent any of those Emails that got out. I don't know why this kind of thing has to happen...al

Hmm...it just opened in mine, I didn't click on it, or open it at all. It did the job just fine all by itself.
Sigh, now if I had bothered to update my virual protection system I might have been all right.

I got one from W.C. Edgar a few days ago. No messege, just attchs. One was Card.Doc or something. Hotmail virus detector said don't open it, it was a virus. I haven't heard back from W.C. yet. I sent him a e-birthday card, don't know if he received it or not. Nov. 28th was his birthday! Happy Birthday W.C.!!!!! Thanks, Dougie ___________________________________________________________ '70 Emmons Original P/P D-10, Evans SE-200, Alesis Midiverb 4 "Steel Rocks!!!!" <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dougie Hodge on 01 December 2001 at 09:06 AM.]</p></FONT><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dougie Hodge on 01 December 2001 at 09:07 AM.]</p></FONT><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Dougie Hodge on 01 December 2001 at 09:08 AM.]</p></FONT>