Apply this critical package from M$ = SWEN VIRUS!!!!!

From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.

I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A tool bar
button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE help
about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing something?

Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks... DD
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Its being worked on.

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"Rick Merrill" wrote in message
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Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM

I got the same the other day norton took care of it.

"Dick D." wrote in message
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From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.

I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A tool
bar
button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE help
about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing
something?

Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks... DD
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"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
Its being worked on.

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Rick Merrill" wrote in message
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Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM

Dick--

When I clicked on this message strip with a yellow background appeared
directly under the OE toolbar noting that *OE removed access to the
following unsafe attachments in your mail.* I could still access the .exe
and download it and save it by clicking the large paper-clip icon from the
display mode I use for these messages, but who today would think of opening
an .exe from some context they didn't know about before hand and although
you could viral scan it of course that might not be foolproof since you're
only as good as the latest definition which may not be an adequate
definition anyway.

Please see the following MSKB and it may help context this for you-- please
post back if not:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q329570

Cannot Open Email Attachments in Outlook Express if You Install SP1.

Make sure you have IESP1, OESP1 installed. If you don't have IE6SP1 which
includes it, you could download OE6SP1 separately, but you should get both.

Chad Harris



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"Dick D." wrote in message
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From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.

I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A tool
bar
button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE help
about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing
something?

Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks... DD
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"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
Its being worked on.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Rick Merrill" wrote in message
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Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM

A strip ran across my message under the toolbar saying *"OE removed access
to the following unsafe attachments in your mail q215645.exe*

I could have accessed the large paperclip icon in my display mode and
downloaded it, but no one should download .exe's and open them whose context
they don't know. While you can scan attachments whose context you do know,
there always exists the possiblility that your latest definition isn't
adequate to cover it.
I'd make sure I had OE6SP1 and IE6SP1 and this KB may help you:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q329570
*Cannot Open Email Attachments in OE After You Install SP1*

You have the option to get the attachment and open it or not per the KB.
Installing the latest SP1 insures you're going to be warned in addition to
the warning "Don't Open Attachments and run them" unless you know their
context." This fake doesn't fulfill the requirement of knowing it's context
and it's not even posted with a context on this newsgroup. Whether it was
meant to show the example of the ubiquitous fake MS bulletin's I don't know.

A copy of this is already on the MS Security site linked below.

As far as they are concerned, if you get the MS Security newsletter that's
PGP coded that notifies and links to downloads, you won't have a problem
distinguishing legitimate from not, nor will you have the endless Windows
Update problems that may or may not be fixed by MS in V5 .

I get my updates via this. 99% of MS updates are security patches for the
OS, IE, the servers, WMP, Direct X. For the rare non-security patch update,
you can go to the site. I'd never get drivers from Windows Update--go to
the manufacturer or driver site. Microsoft says they are rolling out a new
Microsoft Update Service in 12 months, but they aren't known for hitting
target dates.


http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...tin/notify.asp
*Product Security Notification*

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/an...icate_mail.asp
*How to Tell if Microsoft Security-Related Message is Genuine*

"The message is digitally signed. The Microsoft Security Response Center
always signs its bulletin notifications before distributing them. You can
verify the signature by using the key published on Microsoft TechNet. The
bulletin is listed on Microsoft.com. We never send notices about security
updates until after we publish information about them on our Web site. If
you are ever in doubt about the authenticity of a Microsoft Security
Bulletin notice, check TechNet to see if the bulletin is listed there. "

Chad Harris









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"Dick D." wrote in message
...
From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.

I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A tool
bar
button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE help
about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing
something?

Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks... DD
--
nospam=msn


"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
Its being worked on.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Rick Merrill" wrote in message
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Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM