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 Apr 22 2008, 10:31 PM
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Hiya, I just had a mail from a guy, who had a mail supposedly sent to him, from me, I didnt send it. When I click on any mails, they are empty except for the address at the top of the page, no text or anything. I did get a message from Adaware, while doing a scan earlier tonight, about a TVVirtualStringTree!!!!
Any idea what I need to do ?, I did a Google on it, and didnt get much info, execept that its something that stops AdAware performing its duty. Does it look like my PC has a virus?? and if so, how did it get past Avast!!! BTW, just to be safe, I deleted all the addresses in my book.... Any info, would be great. Cheers. This post has been edited by Norrie: Apr 22 2008, 10:32 PM -------------------- In sleep every dog dreams of food,and I, a fisherman,dream of fish..
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Apr 23 2008, 05:25 AM
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 Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 24,450 Joined: 19-January 00 From: Grundisburgh, Suffolk Member No.: 2 |
Don't panic too much - it's possible that somebody else's address book was compromised, but with your address in it. It happens quite a lot
 Still best to run all the security checks, though 
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Apr 23 2008, 08:21 AM
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thats why i dont use outlook
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Apr 23 2008, 08:29 AM
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QUOTE(Andy_1984 @ Apr 23 2008, 09:21 AM)  thats why i dont use outlook I dont either...I use Yahoo mail, and have done with no problems for 8 years, along with Mozilla, so, thought I would be fine.. Thanks Elton, going to do a full scan now.. Hiya, Full scan just completed, and no threats found..
This post has been edited by Norrie: Apr 23 2008, 12:06 PM -------------------- In sleep every dog dreams of food,and I, a fisherman,dream of fish..
Theocritis.. My Album, Have a look, see if you're in there :) http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/album.php?albumid=131 |
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Apr 23 2008, 04:12 PM
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i had an email from me the other day (although looking harder it wasn't),i dont use address books of any sort but i keep a folder on drive D with emails i may need to reply or write to
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Apr 23 2008, 05:44 PM
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QUOTE(chesters1 @ Apr 23 2008, 05:12 PM) i had an email from me the other day (although looking harder it wasn't),i dont use address books of any sort but i keep a folder on drive D with emails i may need to reply or write to Hiya, Well, after reading about the problems with address books about 8 years ago, when I got my first PC, virus's etc etc, I didnt use one, not till I got this new PC a couple of months ago anyway....so, now, after this carry on, I still dont use them.
-------------------- In sleep every dog dreams of food,and I, a fisherman,dream of fish..
Theocritis.. My Album, Have a look, see if you're in there :) http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/album.php?albumid=131 |
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Apr 23 2008, 07:31 PM
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if you use OE or outlook or any address book like i do then the answer is simple just add a . to the start of the email addresses
which can be deleted prior to sending an email , this way if you get a virus which sends its self via your email address then it will be bounced back to you, this way you get a warning of some thing being not quite right with you pc. This post has been edited by pumphypete: Apr 23 2008, 07:32 PM --------------------  it don't matter what name is on the Tackle its the way you use it that catches the fish New PB PIKE 21lb 3 oz |
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Apr 23 2008, 08:21 PM
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QUOTE(pumphypete @ Apr 23 2008, 08:31 PM) if you use OE or outlook or any address book like i do then the answer is simple just add a . to the start of the email addresses which can be deleted prior to sending an email , this way if you get a virus which sends its self via your email address then it will be bounced back to you, this way you get a warning of some thing being not quite right with you pc. Very clever Pumphy! -------------------- Jeff
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