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E-Mail Virus Hoax - "WTC Survivor" E-mail
Hoax
There's an E-MAIL
VIRUS HOAX which began circulating around the Internet in late October of last
year ... and it's still making the rounds. It refers to a supposed e-mail which
contains the words "WTC Survivor" (within the e-mail's subject line) that will
destroy your computer if the message is read. It has also been circulating with
the words "New Virus" in the subject line. This e-mail warning is nothing more
than an E-MAIL VIRUS HOAX. If you receive this e-mail message, simply
DELETE it ... do NOT forward it to your friends.
Below is the
actual text of one version of the "WTC Survivor E-mail Hoax" that you may
receive via e-mail.
SERIOUS TROUBLE.......PLEASE READ!! (FOR THOSE THAT DON'T
KNOW, "WTC" STANDS FOR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER......WHICH MAKES THIS VIRUS
REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL OPEN IT RIGHT AWAY.....THINKING ITS A
STORY RELATING TO 9/11.....PLEASE BE CAREFUL....... :)
BIG
TROUBLE!!!! DO NOT OPEN "WTC Survivor" It is a virus that will erase your
whole "C" drive. It will come to you in the form of an E-Mail from a
familiar person. I repeat a friend sent it to me,but called and warned me
before I opened it. He was not so lucky and now he can't even start his
computer! Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather
receive this 25 times than not at all. If you receive an email called "WTC
Survivor" do not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all
dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your computer.
Remember, if you receive this e-mail
message, DELETE it. Do NOT forward it to your friends. This is an
E-MAIL VIRUS HOAX.
Tired of Junk E-Mail? - PSCI Has The Solution
SpamGUARD is PSCI's
system for filtering unwanted spam (junk e-mail) from your mail account. Since
SpamGUARD works on the PSCI mail server, you don't need to set up any other
filters in your e-mail program on your computer.
How does it work? When you turn on the SpamGUARD option in your e-mail
account settings, SpamGUARD will check each incoming message to see if the TO:
or CC: line contains your e-mail address. If not, the message will be placed in
a JUNKMAIL folder in your mail directory on the mail server. The messages are
not deleted. About once a week, you will need to view your JUNKMAIL folder and
delete any messages you don't want. Click HERE for more
information on PSCI’s SpamGUARD.
Ask The Help Desk -Changing The Number Of
Days Web Pages Are Stored In Your Browser's "History"
Question:I
use the "History" tool on my web browser to locate websites that I've recently
visited and then want to return to at a later date. Currently, the list of
recently visited websites showing up in my "History" dialog box reflects only
the last three days. Is there a way to increase this number to fourteen
days?
Answer: The "History" feature is a great tool which allows
Internet users to easily find recently visited websites. The feature can be
found on both Internet Explorer and Netscape browsers. To change the number of
days that sites are stored in your browser's "History," follow the instructions
below.
Internet Explorer Browser Users: Click your cursor arrow
on the "Tools" menu located at the top of your browser and then select "Internet
Options" from the resulting drop down menu. An "Internet Options" dialog box
will appear. Click on the General Tab to bring it to the front and look for the
History section of the window. In the field next to the phrase "Days to keep
pages in history," type the number of days you would like to save recently
visited websites. They will remain in your browser's "History" until the
specified number of days has passed.
To locate the listing of recently
visited websites on your Internet Explorer browser, click your cursor arrow on
the "History" button on your tool bar and a listing of recently visited websites
will slide in from the left side of your browser window in a "History" pane.
Click on one of the listed links to revisit the site.
Netscape
Browser Users: Click your cursor arrow on the "Edit" menu located at the top
of your browser and select "Preferences" from the resulting drop down menu. A
"Preferences" dialog box will appear. Find and select the "Navigator" heading
located in the "Category" pane and look for the "History" section. You will see
a line that says "Pages in history expire after:" followed by a field with a
number. In that field, put the number of days you want Netscape to remember your
History. Click "OK" after you've made your choice to continue browsing.
To view your history, go to the "Communicator" menu and drop down to
"Tools." Select "History" from the submenu. The "History" window will appear
listing the sites you've visited. Double click on a listed link to be taken to
its corresponding web page.
Great Sites to Check Out This Month
Gardening Tips
http://pallensmith.com/ - It's
time to start thinking about planting this year's garden -- and there's no
better person to get helpful tips from than nationally syndicated gardening
expert, P. Allen Smith. Mr. Smith's website provides a schedule of topics to be
featured in upcoming shows as well as an extensive listing of tips from previous
programs.
Home Improvement Made Easy!
http://pbs.org/wgbh/thisoldhouse/ -
Celebrating twenty-three years on PBS, the Emmy Award winning "This Old House"
television program has helped homeowners across America with their renovation
projects. Now you can head to the program's official website to read archived
articles, as well as find answers to viewers' questions within dozens of home
renovation categories.
New Recipe Ideas
http://www.my-meals.com/ - Are
you looking for some new, quick and easy cooking recipes to try out this spring?
My-meals.com has over 15,000 recipe ideas. The site includes Low Fat,
Vegetarian, Heart Smart and Leftovers categories as well as recipes for Elegant
Events, Outdoor Meals, Kids Parties and, of course, Desserts. This is a handy
site to bookmark.
Tax Returns of U.S. Presidents
http://taxhistory.org/ -
Unauthorized disclosure of individual tax returns is prohibited by the Internal
Revenue Service. Like their fellow citizens, U.S. Presidents enjoy this same
protection of privacy. However, since the 1970's, most Presidents have made
public record their federal income tax filings. Do you pay more in federal taxes
than the President? Check out this website to find out.
NFL Draft 2002
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/index -
Review predictions by top NFL "insiders" regarding the order of this year's NFL
Draft. Is your favorite college player projected to go in the first round? Which
college players are predicted to be taken by your favorite pro team? Review ESPN
Draft Analyst Mel Kiper, Jr.'s "Big Board" Top 10 Prediction List.
Short Tutorial - Using Your
Space Bar To Scroll Through Web Pages
Did you know that you can quickly scroll up or down web pages by using your space bar? It's a great way to give your computer's mouse a rest. :) To scroll down a web page in both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator for Windows users and Mac OS Internet Explorer users, simply hold down your space bar. To scroll back up a web page in Internet Explorer for Windows, use Shift + Spacebar. For Mac OS Internet Explorer users, use Option + Spacebar. For Windows Netscape users, use the Tab key to scroll up. The "Page Up" and "Page Down" keys will work (if your keyboard has them) for both browsers and both Windows/Macs as well.
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your business!
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