VIRUS!

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Originally Posted by nik0tine

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By the way, don't lie to people, you're lying to people on this forum, or you were lying to me, either way: not nice.

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Don't accuse her of lying if you don't have evidence to back it up.

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Actually, that's completely off subject, and I'd rather her to be honest without being forced into it. Then again, I sort of backed myself into a corner... well, honesty is a higher virtue than privacy... so, yes, I have evidence. Until I purge my PM files again. Next time, can complaints like that be sent privately?

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Originally Posted by udsuna

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Originally Posted by nik0tine

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By the way, don't lie to people, you're lying to people on this forum, or you were lying to me, either way: not nice.

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Don't accuse her of lying if you don't have evidence to back it up.

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Actually, that's completely off subject, and I'd rather her to be honest without being forced into it. Then again, I sort of backed myself into a corner... well, honesty is a higher virtue than privacy... so, yes, I have evidence. Until I purge my PM files again. Next time, can complaints like that be sent privately?

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Yes. I apologize. Next time I won't make a deal out of it publicly. That was rude of me, and im sorry.

Cool, public apologies rock... but, don't worry about it. Sooner or later, I'm going to say something rude to you (may have already)... and then, we'll be even again. I only hold grudges when someone does something mean or cruel.

Oh, yeah, Iraia... sorry :( . This made much bigger waves than I expected. Please forgive me :( . You know I still love you :love: .

*oh, boy, I think I'm in for a flogging*

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Originally Posted by udsuna

There are also email scams that appear to be from companies such as banks, e-bay, paypal, etc... they look official.

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One to look out for is Microsoft e-mailing everyone with an attachment that's meant to be a patch for your computer. Microsoft never e-mail patches and programs to their users.

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Originally Posted by udsuna

Oh, yeah, Iraia... sorry :( . This made much bigger waves than I expected. Please forgive me :( . You know I still love you :love: .

*oh, boy, I think I'm in for a flogging*

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*BAM!*
Don't say my name! :skull5:
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Another one for you to look out for is the Paris Hilton virus that is still going around. :skull8: Much like the ones previously mentioned.

Not to sound like a, okay I'm lieing, TO sound like a complete asshole.. :tongue:

I think anyone stupid enough to open an email with thier own adress on it deserves a fricking virus. I'm no expert, but you just need some common sense.

Infact I learned of a good way to find out if you're infected with spyware, DO send yourself an email (make sure to write a topic where you can tell it was your doings..) and if you get sent a double or advertisment or something you'll know you've been infected with spyware.

But don't come to me for computer advise, if your mainfraim crashes or your hard-drive burns go play some soccer, cause I'm just the common sense man. :tongue:

I would reccomend Circut City over BestBuy though. Not only does Besybuy's service suck, but they have that souless "geek squad". My ass is more competant and cooperative then those jerks.

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Originally Posted by udsuna

All you have to do is check the display bar at the bottom of Internet Explorer, it displays (the REAL) link address that you currently have your mouse cursor. You can check it out by using it on all the smilies on the reply function. Or just by holding over the reply/edit/quote things on the primary page. In this example, you'll get the "http: //eyesonff .com/ etc. etc." You can check the legitimacy of ANY link through that method, if you're partially familiar with the web addresses of your source. Best advice, if you DON'T know, DON'T try. Which is also good advice about which plants you can eat in the woods.

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This doesn't always work. There is a JavaScript that puts text in the status bar, thus blocking out the link text. There's a similar JavaScript that only puts the text in the status bar when you hover the mouse over the link. I dislike it on unfamiliar sites because you can't see where the link goes until you click it.

However, 99% of the time, your advice is sound.

All these viruses are taking out my fun :mad:.

Yeah, I never open anything that says my name or e-mail address. I know I'd be asking for trouble if I did that.

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Originally Posted by T-MaN

All these viruses are taking out my fun :mad:.

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Yeah, I know a cousin who thinks the same way. Then again, it's about STDs... but... same principle.

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Originally Posted by udsuna

Yeah, I know a cousin who thinks the same way. Then again, it's about STDs... but... same principle.

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:exdee:

I had to completly reformat my computer because of viruses. It sucked.