aa377@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ken Kopin) (04/25/91)
Here's an Idea. There ought to be a national Virus Extermination Day.
On this day, (I suggest June 1st) everyone should check all of their
disks for Viruses, and exterminate as necessary. Plus they should
install Virus reducing/eliminating software as necessary. (I'm even
guilty of this. No matter how many times I install Virus-X, somehow
works it's way out of my Startup-Sequence. :-( )
If this were an actual "Event" people would be more likely to
actually check their library of disks that couldn't POSSIBLY
have a virus on them, but somehow do.
Well, what do you think? (I Want credit for the idea!)
Ken Kopin
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In article <23874@know.pws.bull.com> aa377@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ken Kopin) writes: > > Here's an Idea. There ought to be a national Virus Extermination Day. >On this day, (I suggest June 1st) everyone should check all of their >disks for Viruses, and exterminate as necessary. Plus they should >install Virus reducing/eliminating software as necessary. (I'm even >guilty of this. No matter how many times I install Virus-X, somehow >works it's way out of my Startup-Sequence. :-( ) > > If this were an actual "Event" people would be more likely to >actually check their library of disks that couldn't POSSIBLY >have a virus on them, but somehow do. > > Well, what do you think? (I Want credit for the idea!) > > Ken Kopin > > >-- >Om Pappa Chucka Mucka Nommo Sing Gow, |Internet: AA377@Cleveland.Freenet.Edu >Ding Gabba Lonna Wannie Gummo Ching Pow.|Bitnet: >Hebby Gabba Lou-a Comma Gemma Sing Gee, | AA377%Cleveland.Freenet.Edu@cunyvm >Om Mamma Chucka Manna One Is Now Three. |Disclaimer: I didn't do it. I think its a stupid idea! I for one, have never been hit by a virus. Of course, how promiscuous you are greatly increases your risk! It could be a real chore for anyone who has a lot of disks. The secret is to prevent disks from getting infected in the first place! I find your idea about as exciting as I would find "national Spring cleaning day".
aa377@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ken Kopin) (04/26/91)
[Line eater gobbled text about establishing a Virus Extermination Day, A laudable goal] > I think its a stupid idea! I for one, have never been hit by a virus. >Of course, how promiscuous you are greatly increases your risk! It could be >a real chore for anyone who has a lot of disks. The secret is to prevent disks >from getting infected in the first place! I find your idea about as exciting >as I would find "national Spring cleaning day". Hmmm, such violence. I'd be willing to bet money you have a virus on your disks somewhere. People who think like that usually do. As you may or may not have heard, the "secret" isn't getting around, and viruses are still being spread. I mean, really. How long does it take to check each disk, 10sec? At six disks/min(/drive) if you have enough disks to make this "a real chore" I'd say you either (A) have enough money to have someone do this for you, since you OF COURSE paid for all your software, or (B) Probably have a stack of pirates reaching the ceiling. Any bets on which it is? Ken Kopin -- Om Pappa Chucka Mucka Nommo Sing Gow, |Internet: AA377@Cleveland.Freenet.Edu Ding Gabba Lonna Wannie Gummo Ching Pow.|Bitnet: Hebby Gabba Lou-a Comma Gemma Sing Gee, | AA377%Cleveland.Freenet.Edu@cunyvm Om Mamma Chucka Manna One Is Now Three. |Disclaimer: I didn't do it.
mt87692@cc.tut.fi (Mikko Tsokkinen) (04/26/91)
In article <23874@know.pws.bull.com> aa377@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ken Kopin) writes: > Here's an Idea. There ought to be a national Virus Extermination Day. > On this day, (I suggest June 1st) everyone should check all of their > disks for Viruses, and exterminate as necessary. Plus they should > install Virus reducing/eliminating software as necessary. (I'm even > guilty of this. No matter how many times I install Virus-X, somehow > works it's way out of my Startup-Sequence. :-( ) PLEASE FOLKS STOP USING VIRUS-X BECAUSE IT IS OUTDATED!!!!!!!!!!! Try for example ZerovirusIII or Viruschecker5.17. If you are still using virus-x you will be amazed how many viruses your system might contain. MIT -- Bubble Bobble
jdickson@jato.jpl.nasa.gov (Jeff Dickson) (04/26/91)
In article <23948@know.pws.bull.com> aa377@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ken Kopin) writes: > > >[Line eater gobbled text about establishing a Virus Extermination Day, A > laudable goal] > > >> I think its a stupid idea! I for one, have never been hit by a virus. >>Of course, how promiscuous you are greatly increases your risk! It could be >>a real chore for anyone who has a lot of disks. The secret is to prevent disks >>from getting infected in the first place! I find your idea about as exciting >>as I would find "national Spring cleaning day". > > Hmmm, such violence. I'd be willing to bet money you have a virus on >your disks somewhere. People who think like that usually do. > > As you may or may not have heard, the "secret" isn't getting around, >and viruses are still being spread. I mean, really. How long does it take >to check each disk, 10sec? At six disks/min(/drive) if you have enough disks >to make this "a real chore" I'd say you either (A) have enough money to have >someone do this for you, since you OF COURSE paid for all your software, or >(B) Probably have a stack of pirates reaching the ceiling. Any bets on which >it is? > Ken Kopin > >-- >Om Pappa Chucka Mucka Nommo Sing Gow, |Internet: AA377@Cleveland.Freenet.Edu >Ding Gabba Lonna Wannie Gummo Ching Pow.|Bitnet: >Hebby Gabba Lou-a Comma Gemma Sing Gee, | AA377%Cleveland.Freenet.Edu@cunyvm >Om Mamma Chucka Manna One Is Now Three. |Disclaimer: I didn't do it. I figured that at least you would flame me. I don't have any pirated software and if I have a virus on my system - it must be dead or dormant still, because it hasn't reared its ugly head yet. I'm going on my eigth consecutive year with Amigas. >I'd be willing to bet money you have a virus You don't want to make that bet. >Om Pappa Chucka Mucka Nommo Sing Gow, |\ >Ding Gabba Lonna Wannie Gummo Ching Pow.| \____Now this is a real joke! >Hebby Gabba Lou-a Comma Gemma Sing Gee, | / >Om Mamma Chucka Manna One Is Now Three. |/
podop03@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu (Kriston J. Rehberg) (04/30/91)
In article <MT87692.91Apr26064342@lehtori.cc.tut.fi>, mt87692@cc.tut.fi (Mikko Tsokkinen) writes: |> |>PLEASE FOLKS STOP USING VIRUS-X BECAUSE IT IS OUTDATED!!!!!!!!!!! |>Try for example ZerovirusIII or Viruschecker5.17. |>If you are still using virus-x you will be amazed how many viruses |>your system might contain. What is the latest version of ZeroVirusIII? The initial release (that everyone has is about as outdated as VirusX 4.01 is. |> |> MIT |> |>-- |>Bubble Bobble Kriston J. Rehberg, Student Operator, S.U.N.Y. Binghamton Computer Services podop03@BINGSUNS.CC.BINGHAMTON.EDU (SunOS 4.1) +---------------------------+ PODOP03@BINGVAXA.CC.BINGHAMTON.EDU (VAX/VMS 5.3) |Opinions expressed here are| TJW3124@BINGTJW.CC.BINGHAMTON.EDU (VM/IS CMS) |my own and do not represent| BG7523@BINGVMA.CC.BINGHAMTON.EDU (VM/SP CMS) |those of this organization | ------ Only Amiga makes it possible! ------------+---------------------------+
n350bq@tamuts.tamu.edu (Duane Fields) (04/30/91)
Are there any "Up to Date" Virus checkers that don't open a little titlebar, or other such eyesore? I like the way Virux X hides, but.. as you say it is getting up there! Duane | Duane Fields | Friends don't | President, aTmiga club | | Box 1315 | let friends use | Fone# (409) 847-6760 | | College Station, Tx 77841 | MS-DOS. | n350bq@tamuts.tamu.edu |
steved@DIALix.oz.au (Steve Doherty) (05/01/91)
In article <1991Apr29.205314.16038@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu> podop03@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu (Kriston J. Rehberg) writes: > >What is the latest version of ZeroVirusIII? The initial release (that >everyone has is about as outdated as VirusX 4.01 is. The latest version released here in Oz (Jon Potter hails from South Australia) is version 1.18. I suggest you check fish etc for this version, or a decent BBS near you. ZV 1.18 Handles 69 known virii at the moment. Cheers, Steve