My computer has been a Virus Festival today

[Armstead]

Over the years I've been very lucky in escaping online viruses. I don't think my computer has ever been infected before.

But today I seem to be the recipient of two. One suspect -- whose name I can't remember -- sent my Zone Alarm into freefall, and a pseudo version of a file hostdll.exe on my machine. I went to a page and followed the instruction, and think I may have gotten it.

Then I encountered another one called Sven, that mimics an e-mail security update from Microsoft. Right now in the background, I am running some program supposed to clean it up. We'll see -- keeping fingers crossed.

Amiong otehr things it cheeses me off because I was supposed to meet some friends for drinks tonite, but I had to bag it to watch this stupid computer scan my drives. Grrrrrr.

Anyhow, a bit of advice for all of you. Be careful out there. And don't opoen any e-mails that look like the might be from Microsoft. For info, visit McAffee, Symantec, Microsoft or one of the otehr websites that offers virus alerts and fixes.

[Don_G]

1. Always

I generally check Symnatec for updates twice a week but lately they've had updates almost every day. It pays to take a few minutes to keep your AV updated and run a scan at least once a week.

I also don't use Outlook and I do not open any e-mail that have attachments unless I'm expecting it from a friend I know.

[DCDemo]

2. I too was hit for the first time

And I've been online forever, with varying amounts of care as to anti virus software.

Luckilly, I caught it before much was done...I think.

[Armstead]

3. I think therefore I am

<<<<Luckilly, I caught it before much was done...I think.<<<<

I have that same "I think" feeling. I followed the instructions and so far it's behaving. But...