Hi Everybody,
Now that I have successfully purged my system of virus(s), I feel it is
safe to admit being the inadvertent dupe of the sick mind that devised the
virus that infected my PC..
I had received an e-mail allegedly from a business contact of mine which
included an attachment. As we regularly exchange reports etc as
attachments, and as I use a "Real Time" virus monitor, I opened the
attachment with - disastrous results.
I have no idea of the source of this virus as my contact denies sending me
the e-mail. It appears that the virus is a worm that invades Outlook
Express folders/files and then transmits corrupted versions of the files to
people on the address list.
I must admit to being tardy in downloading updates to my virus checking
program and the monitor obviously did not detect this worm.
I have now down loaded the latest upgrades and the program supplier has
scanned and cleaned my system on line and has confirmed by e-mail that my
system is now clear of virus's :-)
I am now a sadder but wiser man.
Many thanks to all who sent constructive comments and advice and apologies
to all.
Best regards,
Bill Newell
