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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92447
I fell victim to the "phoney Microsoft" Virus on Friday.. Apologies to anyone who received odd? emails from Me.
I hope You only received one email and not 50!!
Not having a computer for 3 days was like cutting My right arm off... terrible... every few hours.. "I think I'll check My emails or aussie Vee Dubbers...." aaaaaaaaaahh
Lee

[Edited on 28-9-2003 by 68AutoBug]
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92451
Lee

I am shakin my head... nuthin on the internet is FREE.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92458
Dave,
I receive and update My microsoft windows 98 every few weeks. these are delivered free to anyone with a NEW copy of windows 98... which does cost money... this was identical to the real microsoft patch that I receive all the time..
My business version of Nortons anti virus stops the others in their tracks... virtually daily...
cheers Lee

have fun at the Rally.. wish I were there too..
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92478
Optus cable has been hit by something.

They are still working on it.

We can get internet but not our emails🙁

Your Network Password window keeps popping up all the time which is part of the problem, from talking to their technical support last night.

Since this problem started I've been getting obviously dodgy pop-ups saying to go to their site website to download a program to make your email secure etc.

Sounds like someone has hit Optus big time!!!:jesus
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92605
I got that one too Lee.

Difference was my Norton stuff quarantined it. What a blessing.

Better luck next time :thumb

VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#92655
Another good reason to switch to Apple Mac!
Keeping it real !

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92664
I have recieved this email about 15 times over the past 4 days. Bloody annoying.
We had prior warning thankfully from our IT support folks.
Looks pretty genuine. Had some other text only ones with links , deleted them too.
Some people just have too much time on there hands

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#92738
Poor old Bill Gate's all his dodgy software, is getting hammered, had to happen eventually!
Rob........
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92796
Friggin Bill bloody Gates:cussing:cussing:cussing

He made it near impossible to use anything else when he did Windows. It got harder every year to have minimal Microsoft. Now I have XP😠 It's .... impossible:jesus
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

wadd Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#92798
that`s why i can not raise greedy51 to buy his gennrator let hope it gets fixed soon i`m going blue from holding my breath

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#92800
Who knows anything a bout an OS called Linux?
Rob.....
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92828
Astro,
Yes I received it many times too, but My grandson was here on friday and had a play with the mouse and keyboard and somehow closed down Nortons antivirus
I then proceeded to do the microsoft patch.... Nortons has NEVER ever let Me down ... I couldn't live without them....
I have stuck to Windows 98 (the latest version) if it wasn't any good they wouldn't upgrade it would they??
Apple Macs don't get Viruses so I'm told..
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92829
Robo,
My Son uses Linux, its pretty good so I am told... I really don't know anything about it... Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Flying VW Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92886
Jen I have Optushome as well, and I've had the same problems. 😠

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#92944
Andrew, I've got my email back now. Hopefully you have too:thumb

Had to ring them last night again cos one of my accounts wasn't downloading still but I'd played around with the password. They reset a new one 😎
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#93228
robo...linux is good. different, but good. u'll find a fair few web servers use it, and u can run a program inside it called xwindows which will run 'most' windows programs
there are a few 'easy'/basic versions too. like red hat linux.

zac
MOB: 0423890217

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#93335
Thanks Zac
I'm on a bit of a hate Gate's thing at the moment, I think the world should unite and start using Linux!
I will have to take a better look at Linux, and see if I can use it, I really cant stand MS predatory marketing, I hate corperate greed at the best of time's, so anything I can do to piss them and their products off is my threapy!
Rob...
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft

Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#93731
We have been bombarded with "Microsoft" emails. In fact the last time I opened my emails I received 103 - all from "Microsoft". Luckily Optus (yes we have cable) told us of a way to get around it.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#93766
What was that????
Bomb Microsoft or kill Bill Gates...😀😀😀
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#93772
i think probably both (maybe together) would be the best solution. not that i advocate the bombing of coporate headquaters....microsoft pretty much sh*ts everyone off

Black_math Blaupunkt

1,111 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#93798
He did do us god work with teh computers were using atm for all of those who are running windows but we do hate him😠

zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#93802
note...i'm using internet explore, windows/msn messenger, and windows 2000. i am ashamed, truly (and microsoft office as well)

Black_math Blaupunkt

1,111 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#93804
Lol, im using all of those things well xp and im using *sigh* paint*sigh*:P

zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#93805
paint?? hahahaha
i've never stooped low enough to use that.
jasc pait shop pro 7 for me 😀
i can still see ur age, and bday btw
zac

Black_math Blaupunkt

1,111 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#93808
Nah paints kool its easy to use, and ive edited it so you shoudlent be able to.

Stay away serial killers:P

zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!

3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#93811
well, i'll check again.
but april 4th is a really nice bday :P

Black_math Blaupunkt

1,111 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#93812
How did you find out?

[Edited on 10/1/2003 by Black_math]

fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#93889
Amyone know the actual name of this virus ?
" Captain Picard, why are there no Indians on the Enterprise ? Don't you need IT Support ? "