Re: W32.Klez.H@mm

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From: Trafton (traftonofjj2SPAM_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 04/26/04


Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:05:49 -0700

Execute basically means to start a program. Sorry about that. :)

Sincerely,
Benjamin "Trafton" Johnstone-Anderson
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
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"Barbara" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41f601c42b50$5e25f360$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Thank you for your reply...sometimes a single word will
> stump my comprehension....in this case..it is the
> word "executed". How does one execute a file...I am not
> sure if I did or did not. Please excuse my ignorance.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Barabara,
>>
>>As long as the file has not been executed, you are NOT
> infected. You can
>>safely DELETE this file. W32/Klez.H-mm is a rather old
> virus, so even if
>>your computer did become infected, Norton would have no
> trouble removing it.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>Benjamin Johnstone-Anderson
>>Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
>>Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply!
>>Security Manifest: www.msmvps.com/trafton/
>>
>>"Barbara" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:3fa601c42ae0$f859eba0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Although I did not open an attachment (there was no
>>> attachment) on a questionable e mail I received this
>>> morning, a Virus Alert from Norton appeared as follows:
>>> Norton Antivirus has detectected a virus on your
>>> computer. Object name: C:\Documents and
>>> Settings\Owner\Local settin...\snoopy1.exe Virus
> name:
>>> W32.Klez.H@mm........Action Taken: Unable to repair
> this
>>> file. I ran a full scan and no infected files were
> found.
>>> My question is...is the notice from Norton telling me my
>>> computer is infected or that a file was sent and it was
>>> infected? I have windows xp..Please advise letting me
>>> know if I need to take measures to rid my PC of this
> worm.
>>> Thank you
>>
>>
>>.
>>



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