Attention False Alarm

[Super Gram]

Even tho this at snopes.......McAfree saays this virus is a false alarm...like the one that says "a virtual gift for you


But as some say below.....I have had someone trying to transfer something to me. I deleted MSN and downloaded a newer version.

[Macs II]

I'm not worried ..I use nothing Microsoft except XP...and I get no junk E-mail ..zero

[Super Gram]

I don't get junk mail either. But some do. Beside a friends computer could send it to you.

Sorry forgot you have no friends lol [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif[/img]

[cutie22]

This virus can be sent through msn and it also uses other names such as " OMG I have found this picture on my space and it looks like you" or another one that says "check out my profile pictures".

[gouligann]

Some people just never learn not to open weird things, but this one is sneaky in making people think they are receiving an Ecard from a friend.

Thanks for the head's up.

[houlegan]

I noticed a few weeks ago - on MSN - whenever my son was on with me - I'd get this prompt to open a file - I asked him what it was and he said he didn't send anything to share? I checked and it is a virus - I'll have to get him to check his PC.

Here's the thread I found on it from
http://www.anetforums.com/posts.aspx?ThreadIndex=1563

There is a virus being spread by MSN Messenger. You are asked to accept a picture from the person who you are talking to. If you do then a file called PICT1324(2)(1)(1)(2)(1)(1)(1).exe will be transferred to your computer and begin the process of asking others that you chat to to accept pictures as well.

The best way to avoid the file is to keep clicking Decline when asked (if the other person is affected then you will see several messages asking to accept the file)

If you do accept the file then you need to go into msconfig and remove the file from starting when Windows does. Do as follows:


1. Click on the Start button and click on Run
2. Then type in msconfig and click OK
3. You should see a screen that has System Configuration Utility in the blue bar
at the top
4. Click on the Tab that says Startup
5. Locate an entry that says MSN Messenger as the name. The filename will have
PIC1342(2)(1)(1)(2)(1)(1)(1).exe at the right hand side
6. Click the box beside the name MSN Messenger
7. Click the Apply button in the bottom right hand side of the screen
8. Then when prompted restart your computer and when Windows loads up again
locate the file on your computer (it should be in the C:/My Documents/Messenger Received Files directory) and then you should be able to delete it

I hope this helps anyone who has been affected

[GRUMPY]

whatever happen to picking up the phone and just talking?