on 5/22/02 7:57 AM, Tim Collier at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi guys! > In the past few days, I've been getting email from absolute strangers with > attachments with extensions such as: .scr, .pif and .exe. All of these > files are small (less than 300 k). Does anybody have any clue what these > might be? > I suspect virii, but I really have no idea. It just seems strange that I > would get these emails in the first place since I don't know these people.
.scr files are Windows screen savers .pif files are Windows files that allow DOS programs to run in Windows natively .exe files are Windows executables, programs, installers, ... -- Aqua Tech [EMAIL PROTECTED] Macintosh & PC Computer Tech "Reality is that which when you stop believing in it does not go away." -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
