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To: LTK007 who wrote (2519)	3/23/1999 10:33:00 PM
From: mr.mark	Respond to of 110642

max, has it stopped yet? what's happening now? imo, you should definitely have that pc shut off. are you on a network? it sounds like you have a trojan virus tapped into your machine. have you run a virus scan? have you called your isp tech help line? tell us what's happening. maybe in the meantime some of the more knowledgeable troops will arrive and give you better help than i can. mark

To: LTK007 who wrote (2519)	3/23/1999 11:53:00 PM
From: mr.mark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110642

well max, we haven't heard back from you, so i don't know how you are doing. i did go to an aol site that offers info on virus protection. i copied their little blurb here for you to read. as you know, there are plenty of websites of antivirus software vendors that you can also visit. i hope it helps in some way. let us know how you're doing! "If you think you have a computer virus. Here's the first thing to do: Don't Panic! Getting a virus on your computer isn't the worst thing in the world. It may be annoying, it may be frustrating, it may be scary. But it's really pretty far down on the list of things to get upset about. (It's not nearly as bad as a hurricane, tornado, flood or a made-for-cable-TV sitcom, for instance.) If you think you have a virus here's a checklist of things to do: 1. Stop using the computer: You should never try to do normal work on an infected computer. Don't try to delete files you think may be infected - you probably won't get rid of the virus that way. If possible, exit all your programs and shut the computer down normally, don't just hit the "off" switch. 2. Don't use any floppy disks: Don't risk spreading the virus to someone else. Many viruses are transferred from computer-to-computer on floppy disks. Never put a floppy into a computer you think may be infected. 3. Confirm the presence of a virus, then get rid of it: Just because you're having a problem doesn't mean your computer has a virus. You may have a hardware problem. Visit Dr. Solomon's Web site for some pointers on determining if you have a virus or if what you are experiencing is a false alarm. No matter what, run a virus checking program, such as the one provided in Tools and Solutions found in this area, to identify and remove any viruses. For an extra added measure of security run two different programs -- anti-virus programs recognize different viruses and hunt viruses in different ways. Running two programs will help insure that the virus is removed. 4. Scan all floppy disks: If you've confirmed the presence of a virus, scan all your floppy disks with the anti-virus software to make sure they're not infected too. You wouldn't want to clear out the virus only to have a floppy re-infect your computer! Don't wait: Until you think your computer is infected to install virus protection. You'll find a FREE demonstration version of Dr. Solomon's Anti-Virus software, as well as the chance to purchase the full version of Dr. Solomon's software, right here in the AOL Computer Protection Center. Double click on the Tools and Solutions folder, or click on the blue text to go right to Tools and Solutions!" good luck, mark