At 08:25 AM 4/22/99 -0700, you wrote:
Hey gang, if you are using a PC with a MS. Windows operating system I strongly
suggest that you all read the bottom of this message and check you system.
I have received the HAPPY99 virus from several people on the Bricklin mailing
list. It is easy to get rid of, just follow the directions below.
Here is the fix:
-----------
The following is what you need to do to get rid of this virus.
> You may or may not get
>
> XSPANSKA: Yes
>
> in your mail headers
>
>
> This affects your WSOCK32.DLL file, the original is renamed to WSOCK32.SKA,
> and the WSOCK32.DLL file will be corrupt.
>
> To remedy:
>
> 1. Delete SKA.EXE and SKA.DLL from your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory
> 2. Enter DOS mode.
> 3. Type CD\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
> 4. Type COPY WSOCK32.SKA WSOCK32.DLL. Confirm overwrite.
> 5. Type DEL WSOCK32.SKA
>
> PLEASE WARN YOUR FRIENDS! THIS IS A STUPID PRANK! DO NOT CIRCULATE THIS
> CRAP!
>
> William "Chip" Lamb
> West of Sweden SAAB & Jaguar
> Charles City, VA.
> http://www.wmsbrg.com/sweden/
> ___________________________________________________
John
|