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Old December 21st 06, 01:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Shenan Stanley
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Default Thank you.

BoaterDave wrote:
Thanks Shenan.

.............. but they *could* be? Please see my response to


*.jpgs can have viruses.
*.doc files can contain macro viruses.
You can be infested with a LOT of malware just by visiting the wrong web
page.

I never said they could not be bad - matter of fact - I said they could be
bad. What I was disagreeing with was the assertion your young friend made
that you stated, "... One thing he mentioned recently was '.bat' files. He
was absolutely adamant that, with only two exceptions, other such files
indicate that a PC has been compromised, often without the knowledge of the
user. I have tried to convince others of this, but none believe me ..." -
it's simply not true as stated. It does *not* indicate an infested/infected
machine at all - and in the majority of cases is 100% benign.

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