Re: Ms Update Spoof - W32.gibe - NOTE:VIRUS ATACHED

[William Warren <hescominsoon () adelphia net>]

I feel for your bad experience but frankly that is not an excuse for not 
running anti-virus..especially running any version of windows.  Frankly 
you can goto www.grisoft.com and get a free virus scanner..also the fact 
you are running a beta version of XP could be a reason you had issues 
with file corruptions....all anti-virus programs have been updated to be 
compatible with XP(back when XP was released this was no where near the 
case).  I would install an anti-virus or get your system cleaned 
immediately and run linux if you do not want to use anti-virus.

morning_wood wrote:
> no it doesnt... I dont use one, I know my system enuf to clean if i do. The
> system I am typing this on  is runnig a final beta gold copy of WinXP (opk )
> installed before the release of XP. I have not reinstalled once in that time
> ( 2yr ) or ran setup / system restore ( its off ) etc. I investigage many
> viri / trojans / rats etc as well and hav had backup copys of my archives
> destroyes by so called anti virus  programs, even with exclusions set. Time
> to time I do run a online scan of selected things to verify my integrity but
> nothing else. I also host a httpd, ftpd, ircd and otherstuff on my home
> network, and have not had any issuess to date with intrusions or viri /
> trojans. BTW if anyone knows how to fix a broken windowssXP installer i
> could use the help ( no a reinstall wont help ). Despite the claims of many,
> I have found XP to be ok as an OS.
>
> mrwood

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