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[Shell_of_the_South]

I just need to vent here. Today I checked my email and I had 5 viruses from emails. It seems like these worms and viruses keep spreading and spreading and somebody out there keeps making new ones daily.



This is something I can't understand. Why would someone purposely send out a virus that would cause other people so much trouble? If someone is smart enough to make these things up, why don't they use that talent in a positive way and quit harassing innocent people?



Three of the emails had an attachment which I knew to delete and not open. But 2 appeared to be from my email provider and had links to click on to read more info about virus threats. When you click on those links, they will take you to a website that will automatically download the virus or worm on your system.



So don't ever click on a link in an email if you're not absolutely sure what it is. And spend the money to get a good antivirus. It makes me so mad that we have to go through so much trouble just to use the internet!

[Teddysmom]

These latest viruses are virulent too! We use our office version of Norton on our home computers as well and it is still missing some of them. I am constantly updating too! I will never understand it either Michelle .

[joyjoy]

I hate it, too, Michelle. It amazes me that someone comes up with these things for no other reason than to cause trouble. Evil geniuses, I tell ya. About a week ago, every single day my Norton Antivirus at home was alerting me that there were new virus definitions to download and install. Every day! I thought something was wrong with the notification thing but I guess not.

Maybe the people making up all these viruses and worms will someday grow up and find a cure for cancer or something.

[luvnwdwgal]

I really don't worry too much about viruses. We have a very good antivirus program that automatically updates itself and I never open an email from someone I don't recognize.

[GoofyMom]

Oh, me, me! Pick me! I'm so sick of these viruses!

Every single day since some time in early February, I have received at least one email and normally it's closer to 5-8 emails daily, that I know contain viruses. Sometimes Norton catches them and sometimes it doesn't, even though I update and install all the new definitions before I even open my inbox. We've been very fortunate not to get infected.

Melanie, you are so right! If these guys can come up with new ways of getting past anti-virus software and polluting innocent peoples' computers, they should be smart enough to solve any number of the world's problems--cancer included!

[Starshine]

Me too- I'm the computer geek that gets called in to fix the darned things, and it drives me crazy! This morning I got a call that someone had a virus, went to check his machine, and his Norton Anti-virus subscription had expired a week ago. I asked him why he didn't tell anyone and he said he said he had seen the expiration notice and forgot to mention it. The thing pops up every morning for at least a week before it expires telling you that it's going to run out...

[LilMarcieMouse]

<font color="blue">Thanks Michelle for reminding me to check my Live Updates. I am also sick of the odd people who are sick enough to want to hurt someone they don't know. </font>

[Tara O'Hara]

Michelle, my computer is constantly picking them up as well! They are annoying and I am always worried that my virus scan will miss one!

Signed,
Down with viruses!

[chezp]

I don't understand it either Michelle. I think their justification is that they target the big corporations, but of course it's individuals that usually end up suffering as a result of their actions. I got caught by a spoof e-mail (not a virus) the other day and had to cancel one of my credit cards as a result.

[Bert & Sully]

Count me in as one of the frustrated ones. Fortunately we haven't had any issues...........yet......