Re: Take a look at security update for Microsoft Internet Explorer

Shepİ wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 13:14:56 +1200, In this world we created Gible Fog
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote :
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> > Derek Lyons wrote:
> >
> > > mcv <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > This seems to be the most effective virus so far. Previous viruses
> > > > only realy effected people who didn't know how to use mail properly,
> > > > but with this one, the sheer volume of mail itself is the most annoying
> > > > thing.
> > >
> > > The *really* amazing part is that it has been going on for a week, and
> > > hasn't hit news, not even slashdot.
> > >
> > > D.
> > It was on BBC World and NZ news 2-3 days ago.
>
> Set your filters to kill.
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> Mailwasher is a,"Pop" server access program.It allows the user to see
> what's on the hard drive hard at the ISP before you let your mail
> program download it thus giving you control over what gets to your
> system.
>
> I dumped OE years ago in favour of the free,"Calypso",
> http://10xshooters.com/calypso-free/
> Which is more robust,bug free and even has a built in spell checker.
> If you ten require a News reader try Gravity 2.5,
> http://lightning.prohosting.com/~tbates/gravity/start1.html
>
> So you check you mail with Mailwasher.Decide manually or by filters
> what you want to download and then fire-up your e-mail program.
>
>
>
> Till they do something.Install,"Mailwasher",
> http://www.mailwasher.net/download.php
> 1:Tools/Options/Filters/Add and make a filter.
> 2:Click the,"Mark for deletion box"
> 3:Click the,"Any Rule Below is satisfied box
> 4:Choose fewer rules.
> 5:In the Rules box change to"To Field".
> 6:Change to the next box across and change to,"Does Not Contain" and
> 7:then in the far right box put your email address.
>
> This will delete them from your pop box as most
> of these virus spam are not personal as you may think and they won't
> have your return address.
>
> You can add more rules to this filter with more email addresses of
> friends if you like
>
>
> Big THX to Vw wall for this.
> HTH :)

THIS is what I've been hoping to find.  Thanks a ton for this tip.

-Brent