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It also reduces threat of a virus infecting

Posted By: their network (nm) on 2008-05-08
In Reply to: Hospital Disabling Internet Access for MT's - SS

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My virus protection keeps catching emails with the blackmail.F virus. That
has been going around for a few days and different variants of that are popping up. Don't know if it is related as I have not had time to research it. Watch out for that one too.
Always the same threat

I have kept up with all the gossip on MQ on this board.  I have to say that for over a year or so, all I have seen are posts that say basically "just wait until MQ falls, just wait until this or that", when is this gonna happen?  So there are some lawsuits against them.  They are a huge company, many companies actually.  You guys are so funny.  Anytime someone has something good to say about them, you guys get on here and bash, bash, bash.  Not just the company but the MT.  It's old and tired ladies.  Let it go.  MQ isn't going anywhere.  And neither are the whiners that complain about them.  They are gonna stay and work for MQ and continue to complain.  Why?  That's is the kind of people they are.  It doesn't matter who they work for, they will never be happy.  There are other issues out there that really are important, can we talk about them for a change?


 


EMR threat
I'm interested in hearing anything and everything on this subject, too. Just found out last Friday my office is going to this. Not sure what my position will be when all the dust settles, but I am the sole support for 2 teenagers looking at college, and I am SCARED! My job up until now has been the dream job - work at home, paid nice hourly wage and full benefits. Pretty sure if I am able to stay with the same office it will NOT be at home and I will have to take a wage cut. Bummer, bummer, bummer!!!
VR real threat
It is my opinion that VR is a huge threat. More and more accounts are being added to VR, as well as more and more MTs are picking up VR either by choice or by force (as in no other account available). It is my experience that the MDs who are good for straight transcribing are also good on VR, but of course the flip side is those who are bad for straight are also bad on VR. VR is a killer for fast keyboarders who are pulling in good hourly wages doing straight transcription. VR does go a little faster, but there is really a lot to correct. Also, you are pretty much losing the advantage of your word Expander as well as any macros you might be able to create for use in straight transcription. If it paid more, it might be more readily accepted by MTs, but the pay is only half or less per line, and it is really hard to double your productive line count with VR and still pass QA requirements (which are the same regardless). I do not see there being less VR in the future as it is the same bottom line. Money. Same amout of work for half or less the money. The hospitals probably get some break in cost to be competitive, the MTSO makes a huge profit, and the MTs make less. If it were not for my age, I would definitely be trying to get into some other line of work. I like what I do and have over the years felt it was important and worthwhile, but it is getting harder and harder to justify the time, skill, study, intelligence, and personal financial overhead of working from home it takes to do this job.
VR a real threat?
I keep noticing people posting that they were laid off or changed jobs because their company switched to VR. Does anyone think this a real threat in the future or is it so under-developed that it isn't really a threat? Opinions?
Not a threat. VR is idiocy, and a way to cut MTs pay.
Every time I do VR, I see how awful it is, and I am supposedly on one of the most intelligent platforms. Every time I edit this stuff, I laugh how awful it is. Being OCD as well I can't help but get annoyed at even the smallest things it cannot do with style, grammar, formatting, aside from the poor mistakes it makes in very important medical matters.
I performed a calculation which I am sure you already know. If you edit 1:2 which is about how fast a fast person can type, then you edit as fast as you type. That is what I do. However, you get paid a little more than half per line editing or less than half. Do the math. It is a way to cut the fastest MT's pay 40 percent. This calculates to the old way of not paying for spaces. This calculates to the old way of not paying for expanders, etc. So, in the end VR is JOB SECURITY for the MT because it cannot do our job. VR NEEDS US. It always will. And of course VR cannot do the difficult ESLs so those like me who do straight typing 2:1 on the ESLs get paid what they should. Top dollar, if paid the correct line rate with benefits.
What do I project? People who are the fastest and best with lots of years' experience will get paid 40% less the most doing VR at 500 lines an hour. And those who are normal doing 4:1, or 3:1 or those learning will be poverty-stricken. But that is a large amount of people. If you REFUSE to take that kind of pay, supply and demand, India or no India, either companies will abandon VR because they NEED US or they will go back to straight typing. I tell you. If my day were more than 25% VR and 75% editing, I could do better at 7.5 c a line straight typing (and I can do prn work for that anywhere) than being fast on VR.
Remember. THEY NEED US. If we take it and take the cut in pay and do great at VR it is still a 40% pay cut for the fastest out there. If you fall into that bunch or less, then it won't work. The hospitals will go back to higher pay for those who can do straight MT. They will come back from India for poor quality, they will come back to straight typing or pay editors the same or MORE and either way we will win. It may take some time but every time you do your VR remember it is JOB SECURITY because it cannot fail. Thanks for reading this long post. I am in the biz over 28 years and I have thought about it a loong loong time. The sick people won't go away and the lawsuits won't either. So, things will turn around. Just be patient and watch.
Yes, and also what did HE do about the growing threat of islamofascism?
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For the person who thinks Codex is no threat. I advise you read



HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 11, 2005

Henry Lamb- A Great Freedom Fighter Documents how your Dietary Supplements are Under Attack

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to read "Your dietary supplements: Under attack again" by Henry Lamb, which I am inserting into the record. Mr. Lamb explains the threat to American consumers of dietary supplements and American sovereignty by the Codex Alimentarius commission, commonly referred to simply as Codex. The United Nations created Codex to establish international standards for foods and medicines. Just last week, representatives of the United States government agreed to a final version of Codex's standards on dietary supplements which, if implemented in the United States, could drastically reduce Americans' ability to obtain the supplements of their choice. Members of the American bureaucracy may be hoping to achieve via international fiat what they cannot achieve through the domestic law-making process--the power to restrict consumers' access to dietary supplements. American bureaucrats may gain this power if the World Trade Organization, which considers Codex "guidelines" the standard by which all other regulations are judged, decides that our failure to "harmonize" our regulations of dietary supplements to meet Codex's recommendations violates international trading standards! This could occur despite the fact that American consumers do not want to be subjected to the restrictive regulations common in other parts of the world, such as the European Union.

This article is typical of Henry Lamb's work. For almost twenty years, beginning at an age when most Americans are contemplating retirement, Mr. Lamb has worked to expose and stop threats to American liberty, sovereignty, and prosperity. Mr. Lamb became involved in the battle for liberty when, as the CEO of a Tennessee construction company, he founded a state association of contractors to work against excessive regulations. In 1988, Henry Lamb founded the Environmental Conservation Organization to defend true environmentalism, which is rooted in the truth that there is no better steward of the environment than a private property owner, from those who used the environment as a cover for their radical statist agendas. Since 1992, Mr. Lamb and ECO have focused on the threat to economic liberty and self-government posed by the radical global environmental agenda.

Henry Lamb works to further the cause of liberty by giving speeches around the country, editing an on-line magazine, making numerous television and radio appearances, and writing a weekly column to inform his fellow Americans of the latest scheme to undermine their freedoms. Mr. Lamb is the model of a citizen-activist, and all who wish to become involved in the battle for freedom can learn from his example. In conclusion, I once again urge my colleagues to read Mr. Lamb's article to learn about the need to protect American consumers from Codex, and I thank Mr. Lamb for his tireless devotion to the cause of freedom.

YOUR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS: UNDER ATTACK AGAIN (from WorldNetDaily, June 11, 2005)

(By Henry Lamb)

The Codex Alimentarius Commission sounds like one of those shadowy, sinister organizations conjured up by one-world-government nuts to scare people.

Truth: It is!

The Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization created this commission in the early 1960s to set standards for food safety and to ``harmonize'' the laws of member nations. The commission was endorsed by U.N. Resolution 39/248, which says:

``When formulating national policies and plans with regard to food, governments should take into account the need of all consumers for food security and should support and, as far as possible, adopt standards from the ..... Codex Alimentarius. .....''

The Codex Alimentarius Commission consists of delegates from 163 member nations representing 97 percent of the world's population. It meets every two years, either in Rome or Geneva. Between meetings, the commission is governed by an executive committee that directs the activities of its many committees.

Of immediate concern is the ongoing effort to bring dietary supplements in America under the control of standards set by this commission. Dietary supplements generate a $17 billion industry in the United States, which affects more than 150 million consumers, according to Congressional findings (H.R. 2485). Proposed procedures and standards could virtually destroy this market and deprive millions of Americans of the supplements they want to use.

The European Union Directive on Dietary Supplements, which becomes law in August, severely restricts the types and quantities of supplements that may be legally sold. Most forms of vitamins C and E, for example, are not available, or are available only in extremely small doses. If current plans proceed on course, American consumers are in for a shock.

How can this little-known international commission control what consumers buy in the United States?

An even less-known agency, deep within the bowels of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible for U.S. participation in the Codex Commission and designates delegates to each of the commission's committees. Barbara O. Schneeman is the delegate to the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Food for Special Dietary Uses.

The effort to regulate dietary supplements has been under way for more than a decade. In 1994, Congress adopted the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, which kept supplements beyond the reach of the drug police. In the past, Codex recommendations have been non-binding. Now, however, the Codex Alimentarius Commission is teaming up with the World Trade Organization to bring international enforcement to the dietary-supplement battle.

Ironically, it was primarily the U.S. that brought the WTO into existence in 1994, as the successor to GATT, the General Agreement on Tarriffs and Trade. The WTO agreement specifically requires that the member nations--including the U.S.--conform its laws to meet the requirements of WTO decisions. Failure to conform results in stiff financial penalties. The Codex Commission and the European Union want the WTO to enforce Codex standards, which fly directly in the face of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.

Pascal Lamy of France was just selected as director general of the WTO. Lamy served as a member of the French Socialist Party's steering committee and was chief of staff and representative of the European Commission for President Jacques Delors. Since 1995, he has served as a member of the Central Office of the Mouvement Européen (France) and as a member of the European Commission, responsible for trade.

The Codex Commission will be meeting in Rome July 4-9 to adopt the final rules on dietary supplement use. Dr. Carolyn Dean, president of Friends of Freedom International, will attend this meeting and return to the U.S. just in time to present her report to the Sixth Annual Freedom 21 Conference in Reno, July 14-16.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission's reach is much broader than dietary supplements. Its committees are also working on standards for pesticide residue, labeling of all kinds of foods, food additives and nutrients, veterinary medicine and drugs, as well as standards and methods for analysis. The function of this organization is to establish standards for all food worldwide and to enforce those standards through the power of the World Trade Organization.

Few people know that there is such a thing as the Codex Alimentarius Commission. It was created to promote food safety in international trade. It is on the brink of becoming an Orwellian bureaucracy--far worse than the worst fantasies of the one-world conspiracy theories.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission is neither fantasy nor theory; it is real.

http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/c...05/cr071105.htm

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point-of-care mobile devices - that is a bigger threat...

another excerpt: 

It is no longer a question of whether medical transcription will survive. The move away from traditional, free-text medical transcription is inevitable, given the improvements in speech recognition technology and natural language processing; the development of standardized templates through HL7’s CDA (clinical document architecture), ASTM schema, and other similar efforts; XML-based communication; and point-of-care mobile devices that will ultimately facilitate real-time documentation. And it is very clear that real-time, point-of-care documentation by the practitioner will replace transcription! This can already be seen in countries outside the United States that are developing direct entry, interactive, structured text documentation without going through all the evolutionary steps from traditional, free text transcription.


I had one too and a virus

I went to a really great website that took care of my spyware.  I also went to SBC and downloaded their security program that has a virus scan included.  I no longer have the Spyware or the virus.


If the other website that was posted does not work, try geekstogo.com


I hope this helps!


Paulette


Could be a virus. I would run your virus
scanner.  This is what happened to me - I got mail from my brother and it went to everyone in my address book AND everyone in their address book, and so on, and so on.  Horrible virus. 
virus
I had the same thing happen about 2 weeks ago. I downloaded the latest version of Ad-Aware (lavasoft.com) and it removed it.
No virus
Just copy the links to your address bar so that it will route you to the download site. sorry that was all i got. There are NO virus in these files i tested them and they work. You don't need to register to stedmans so you don't have to pay them anything. Anyway, they are a big help for me i hope they will be to you too!
VIRUS!!!!

Someone please help me.  I have a virus obviously that is blocking all access to the internet.  Even when I try to pull up my email, it says that is has a problem and it wants me to buy stuff - obviously, my boyfriend did not know that you never click anything when you get those messages and now I have serious trouble.  It appears as though it is a windows product (which I am sure it is not).  Can somebody give me someway, somehow to get it gone? 


AVG virus
I had the exact same thing with AVG they are a rip off. I finally found a program that is a free program that will get rid of the virus. It is Trojan Remover 6.7.5 if you do a search for it I think it is like trj675.com or something like that. It worked when I did the same thing with the tech and 200 bucks and no luck they said I would have to reformat my drive...
Re: Virus Program
My computer tech also advised against Norton. He said he personally uses AVG and has not had any problems. Their website is
www.grisoft.com

I've got the AVG free edition and have had no problems. I got it after Norton froze up my Word program. It didn't release until I removed it from my computer. I don't know anything to tell you about Panda, but most techies know a good program when they see one, so it probably is better than Norton.
virus program
AVG is what I use, recommended by computer tech at www.worldstart.com or Avast is good, and both of them are free, as is Spybot Search and Destroy, does a good job for spyware. World Start has a forum where you can ask any computer questions, and their people have always been very helpful. Hope this helps you.
AVG anti-virus...
and also Microsoft's own Anti-Spyware are good. www.microsoft.com (downloads) and Google in AVG and go to their site...
maybe all they had was virus attachments, which

leaving the blank e-mails?


Don't know, really.  Just throwing that out there.  


Anyone know if there is a stomach virus going around right now.
:
stomach virus
Live in New England and it is rampant. All 5 grandkids and their parents have been passing it around. My little granddaughter calls it "the throw ups" but it's more than that. Patiently waiting - hope it "skips" me and I don't get it from the kids. I have had stomach cramps but no other symptoms "yet."
Anyone here about the Windows XP virus out right now?? nm
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virus protection
There is a company who is connected with Norton, Symantic (spelling ?) that has Eanthology/stop sign. Look it up on the web. This costs less than $7 a month (I have 3 computers on this). You download from the web, has a firewall, pop, the whole 9 yards. I have a VIP subscription and they have been on the phone with me for an hour before fixing my computer. I would recommend them to anyone. You can also find them by putting in Stop-sign computer protection service. Let me know if you need additional info
How about the different virus checkers that
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Someone posted something about a virus
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Virus threats ?
If you have a strong virus protection (..plus) and a firewall, it will give you 'virus' threats, even if you try to access your newly installed programs. You have to modify your firewall options.
That's why they are supposed to have virus
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That Postcard Virus
warning has been going around for a few years now.
is that a joke. thanks for the virus
i went to you link and it has a virus.  thanks
What do you mean? It's not a joke and it has no virus either.
I had no problem with it.
virus software
Me too, I switched over to Norton's as well.  I agree with you.
virus software
I hope that is not true. My son works for our police department and they use AVG free, in fact that is where I heard about it. I have had Norton - so slow and also others in the past.
best virus protector
I do not know about the best, but I use Trend and love it. It is so much faster than Norton. I always hated it and had it several times until I discovered Trend. Hope this helps.
Probably a virus/spyware
I had this happen a couple of years ago and it was pretty disconcerting. I think I ended up running my virus scan, my Ad-Aware...I am trying to remember, but I think the thing that replaced Google ended up being a program that I had to go into my Add/Remove programs and remove it. It was a pain in the butt and kinda scary knowing that something had a hold of my computer and God only knew what was going to be damaged/hijacked. I don't know how tech-comfortable you are, but if you've got any tech-savvy friends, it might be worth summoning them over to find where this may have taken root.
Beware of computer virus.

I got this email from a friend today and thought I would share it with you all.

*Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent, and the moment that you open these emails your computer will crash, and you will not be able to fix it!!!

This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe, but mainly in theUS and Israel.


Don't be inconsiderate; send this warning to whomever you know.


Confirmed at: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osama.asp


Origins: There are few headlines that would grab the attention of more computer users around the world than Osama bin Laden Captured, and that's exactly what whoever created this lure was counting on to snare unsuspecting victims who use Microsoft platforms.


Osama bin Laden Captured isn't a virus in itself; it's the text of a message that includes a link to a file called EXPLOIT.EXE. When a message recipient clicks on this link to view what he thinks are pictures of Osama bin Laden's capture, he can end up downloading an executable Trojan known as Backdoor-AZU, BKDR_LARSLP.A, Download. Trojan, TrojanProxy.Win32.Small.b,or Win32.Slarp.


Clicking the embedded link in the Osama bin Laden Captured message auto-executes a file called EXPLOIT.EXE, which exploits a known security hole to download the Trojan.


According to McAfee Security:   The Trojan opens a random port on the victim's machine. It sends the Port information to a webpage at IP address 66.139.77.145. The Trojan listens on the open port for instructions and redirects traffic to other IP addresses.


Spammers and hackers can take advantage of compromised systems by using the infected computer as a middleman, allowing them to pass information through it and remain anonymous.*


 


Virus after downloading DQS from website
Has anyone lately downloaded DQS from their website?
I down loaded two computers (PC and laptop). Both were
infected from a virus found in the WEBCORRECT.exe file.

Anyone else encounter this problem? My virus program isolated the virus and then I deleted the file. I forgot to write
down the virus, something like Trojan Backhorse? Not really sure.
It meant I had an infection - that's it! Could have been a virus or something sm
Can you believe that! CA of lungs to a virus.

I tend to have enlarged or swollen lymph nodes throughout my body periodically, even in places I can't feel them. The slightest cold or sinus infection will make them inflamed and swollen and enlarged. My white count has never been elevated enough to worry about.
DANGEROUS VIRUS COMING....

Subject: Big virus coming, confirmed by McAfee and Norton and Snopes


Subj: Big virus coming, confirmed by McAfee and Norton and
Snopes


Big virus coming, confirmed by McAfee and Norton and Snopes

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp 
 

Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing
up for this virus!

I checked Snopes (URL above:), and it is for real!!

Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!

You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any
message with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD,' regardless of who sent
it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the
whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from
someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list. &nb sp;This
is the reason why you need to send this e-mail to all your contacts It
is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus and
open it.

If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you
by a friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer immediately.

This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified
by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was
discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind
of virus. This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc,
where the vital information is kept.

COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU
SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US.

Snopes lists all the names could come in.



anti-virus programs
AVG free was recommended to me by 3 friends of mine who work in the IT field and by the IT dept at both of companies I work for.

I run it, AdAware and Pest Patrol on a weekly basis.
AVG free virus scan
nm
Just received e-mail of new virus

Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 11:54:53 AM
Subject: FW: NEW VIRUS WARNING!






With Christmas fast approaching . . . . . . . . . . .watch out for this...    be alert..

    
   
    
Please read the following. It applies to FedEx and UPS



 ================================================



The newest virus circulating is the UPS Delivery Failure. You will receive an email from UPS Packet Service along with a packet number.  NOTE: The word packet is mis-spelled on this line. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such and such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached.


DON'T TRY  TO PRINT THIS.  IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS!


Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few  days.

Snopes confirms that it is real:
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp


 


 


Goodbye virus...finally...

My computer picked up a virus about a week or so ago.  I tried removing it myself,  didn't work, contacted my Spyware support and they sent me instructions on what to do, didn't work,  it kept coming back.  So, I took a chance today and did the online virus/spyware removal tool with McCafee.  You pay online first ... $60 to $90 dollars (I think it was $60 for what I had done) and then they connect to your computer run their virus removal software and voila...no virus.  It took about an hour+.  After watching what all they do, I know I never could have removed it myself no matter what software I had.   I used McCaffee, but I would imagine all of the virus companies have the same online deal.  Definitely easier than hauling the computer in somewhere and, worst of all, being without it for a day or two.  By the way, I had a "bunch" of spyware/viruses, not just one.   They left me with the page of tips below if anyone wants to look at them.  I was glad to know about the first tip...instead of using the "X" to close the pop-up ads to download something, they suggest a  better way to close it.  Anyway, it feels good to have a "clean" computer again.


Home computer security Tips


Pop-up Advertising Alert


Don't click on pop-ups!


Pop-up windows are frequently the product of Spyware, and clicking on those windows may install Spyware software on your computer. To close the pop-up window, we recommend right-clicking the popup from your Windows taskbar, (which might just be listed as Internet Explorer), and choosing Close or End Task. Please note, this will end your Internet Explorer session.


Program Alert Dialog Boxes


Close unexpected dialog boxes!


Be wary of unexpected dialog boxes asking whether you want to run a particular program or perform another type of task. Avoid any kind of response to such Dialog Boxes. The best ways to bypass are






1. Right click the item on Taskbar and select 'Close'



2. Open Task Manager and End the respective Process


Alert on Free Downloadable Software


Don’t download programs from an unknown source!


Many websites offer customized toolbars, free utilities, or other features that appeal to users. You should never download a program from a site you don't trust, as you may be exposing your computer to security risks.


Alert on Email Links


Don't click links that offer free anti-spyware or anti-virus software!


These links may be malicious and actually install the Spyware or Virus they claim to eliminate.


Alert on Email Attachments


Never open attachments from an unverified source, even if you know the sender!


Be wary of unsolicited attachments, even from people you know. May viruses can "spoof" the return address, making it appear as though the message came from a trusted source. If possible, verify the legitimacy with the person who sent it before you open the attachment. This includes email messages that appear to be from your software vendor or ISP, which claim to contain patches or anti-virus software. ISPs and software vendors do not commonly send patches or software in email messages.


20 ways you can protect yourself




1. Be sure to set up your operating system and web browser software properly, and update them regularly.



2. Back up important files to CD or external hard drive.



3. Use strong passwords and authentication technology to help protect your personal information.



4. Do not disable your anti-virus program if another program requests you to do so.



5. Be sure the signatures in your anti-virus software are current.



6. Install and use a firewall program, and never disable the firewall. Doing so may allow Trojans to be downloaded and installed on your system.



7. Use McAfee SiteAdvisor for safe browsing.



8. Avoid making online purchases on public computers.



9. Do not click advertisements on web pages. Take utmost precaution when clicking on free offers on the Internet.



10. Consider changing web browsers. Because of its popularity, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is a frequent target for hackers seeking to exploit the browser’s security vulnerabilities.



11. Use care when downloading and installing programs.



12. Be careful when downloading additional codecs to play videos or music.



13. Do not click links received through instant messenger programs.



14. Disable the option to automatically download email attachments.



15. Scan all attachments for viruses before opening them.



16. Turn off the preview pane in your email client to avoid script vulnerabilities.



17. Never respond to spam. Delete unwanted messages, and use a spam filter. Replying to or unsubscribing from spam confirms the validity of your e-mail address.



18. Stay away from peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing services. By their nature, many file-sharing services turn your PC into a server, which anyone using the P2P service can access.



19. Be careful playing interactive games. In order for you to play an interactive game on the Internet, your computer must be identified by a remote server. Once identified, your computer can be targeted by hackers and others.



20. Set specific guidelines for Internet use by children. Create system accounts with limited privileges to prevent installing malicious applications when surfing.


Virus software recommendations
I am getting ready to go to EditScript Version 8 and am currently using McAfee software.  It does not seem that it has the ability to exclude certain directories and subdirectories from scanning.  Is there a better anti-virus program out there to use?  Thanks.     
It sounds like you got some type of virus or.sm
some type of malware/trojan.  happened to me and I fixed it, with a LOT of headache by starting my computer in safe mode.
That's used to treat fungus. Chickenpox is a virus, but thank you anyway!

Do you think we will have pandemic due to avian virus? What is your opinion?(nm)

cc


Not as long as the virus does not mutate. At this time, there is no
case in which this virus has been passed from human to human, only from bird to human.   Should the virus mutate so it can be passed from person to person, we may have a problem. 
Freight train flu or virus or plague?
I saw a post about this yesterday right before I collapsed with pain.  This was a GI illness, about 24 hours.  One minute I was eating a bowl of cereal and planning my day and the next minute, I was writhing in pain.  You all take care of yourselves out there.
AVG anti-virus is great and free!
www.grisoft.com
This link takes you to a BK virus page?
Nothing about macros there. Maybe didn't clear your clipboard?
I dont think so that this has heavy virus site
Again,i've used these programs and checked them and they are virus free. To confirm this, try your best antivirus and scan all files. I use Avira latest virus scan and it detected none. For those of us who can't afford to buy the original stedmans, this is a good alternative. If you have the money, buy the software! If you have them and want to share, share them by all means!