Re: free anti-virus download / NO HARP CONTENT

["Jimbeau Harp" <jimbeauharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I HIGHLY recommend that you do this immediately if you're using Windows XP 
Home.

I got nailed by this virus Monday, and I'm extremely careful about viruses. 
I never open files sent to me uninvited, even from (and especially from) 
people I know. Many viruses replicate themselves by attaching themselves to 
emails and sending them out to addresses in your contact list.

If you get the RPC message, immediately go download the patch. I found that 
the time between logging on and the appearance of the error message that 
causes your computer to reboot became shorter and shorter. If you use a 
dial-up connection, like I do, you won't have enough time to download the 
patch before the virus reboots your PC.

I had to get a friend to download the patch to a CD for me. I just installed 
it and, so far so good.

This is a scary virus, but the good news is that it doesn't seem to affect 
your files. I was also able to use my PC normally when offline.

Jimbeau



>From: "Jones, Dave" <Dave.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: "Jones, Dave" <Dave.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Harp-L (E-mail)" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>,   "Harptalk (E-mail)"     
><harptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: free anti-virus download / NO HARP CONTENT
>Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 10:30:26 -0500
>
>
>I am re-sending this to the Groups just in case the URL attachement (oops) 
>bombs out on our Harp Lists!
>
>Lonesome Dave
>
>***
>There is now an exploit for the RPC worm - this only affects Windows 
>platforms.
>If you DON'T have anti-virus software, install some -regardless of your 
>OS..
>If you have A-V software, update your virus signatures NOW.
>
>A free anti-virus (for Windows platforms) is here:
>http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
>
>Click the download.. button on the bottom of the page.
>Fill out the form & they will email you a registration number while it 
>takes you to a download page.
>
>BUT... The latest version may not open up for download.
>If not, try here:
>http://files.grisoft.cz/softw/60/fe/avg6509fu_free.exe
>
>It is a SLOW download.  Be patient, it is free after all.
>If the links don't open when you click on them, try pasting them into your 
>browser.
>
>If all else fails, go to www.grisoft.com and navigate the links.
>Don't call me for Tech Support!!  LOL!!
>
>Lonesome Dave
>
>
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