Re: The Bottom Line....

["Robert A. Fink, M. D." <rafink@xxxxxxx>]

Date sent:              Wed, 7 Feb 2001 17:43:02 -0500
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From:                   "B. Bruce Anderson" <b.bruce.anderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:                The Bottom Line....
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> What to do?  I checked my Outlook Express version and I do have an
> older version - but someone else said that is not the way to fix it.
> What should I do - first go online and buy Norton's Antivirus?  Will
> that do it?  Will it expunge the virus and then prevent it & others
> from coming back to me.. Do you have to ''run it'' periodically or
> does it do it automatically?  What about updates - do they occur
> automatically?

Buy Norton Antivirus.  Better still, get Norton "SystemWorks 2001".
It has several additional programs which help maintain your computer.
There are, I believe, instructions on the Norton Website as to how to
get rid of the Kakworm.

The new versions of Norton Antivirus will update your system
automatically (or remind you to do it if you prefer).  It does slow
things down a little, but it a worthwhile trade-off.

The other thing to consider is to stop using Outlook Express (or
Outlook).  Get Pegasus Mail (free on the Web) or buy Eudora Pro.
Both of these have more "resistance" to worms and viruses, although
a good anti-virus program is the only real way to protect oneself.

BTW, Bruce, the Kakworm was *not* attached to your last message
(the one I am responding to).  That may be because my Pegasus Mail
refused to accept it; or that you have successfully cleaned your
system.



Best,

Bob


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