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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Centanni" <ecentan1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Another Mickey$oft virus?
> I don't keep up with windows virus issues and I'm afraid I have very
> little sympathy for those who willingly choose to use windows and then
> have virus problems. However, it could be that the hard drive is
> fragmented but that is also a "windows problem". The drive could also
> just be going bad. Backup the files and get ready for a re-install.
>
> I suggest that your wife invest in a windows virus
> protection/elimination product and add the price to the cost of dealing
> with windows. That kind of thing is a MUST HAVE for any windows user
> connected to the internet. Depending on the version of windows, she may
> have to also add the price of a disk defragmenting product.
>
> Windows is too expensive at any price.
>
> Ed.
>
>
> Timothy wrote:
>
> > Does anybody know what particular virus my wife's mickeysoft computer
> > picked up.
> >
> > The symptoms are;
> >
> > Everything slows down (if possible)
> > Errors are being reported and programs closed
> > It takes a longer time to boot (if possible)
> > Performance degrades (if possible)
> >
> > If anyone knows what particular virus and the cure is please respond.
> > I heard some disk jockey talking about this yesterday morning and
> > wasn't paying attention, figuring just another mickeysoft problem until
> > the wife wanted to know what was wrong with her computer. My son and I
> > had the usual good fun pointing out she was the one who wanted Winblows
> > on her computer. I looked at it and noticed the symptoms mentioned
> > above.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Timothy
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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