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Was on Norton that was up to date but changed to McFee today and it found several ones Norton hadn't picked up.

Hi All Have had loads and loads of mail with virus's over the last two days but Norton has intercepted, but the last one got me worried as Norton said something about my C drive and also credit,can't remember it all, so I asked my son and he said to go on to Panda Active scan and download and then scan, anyway there was no infection just don't open any thing suspicuos Ann,Darlington

Just recieved this one but deleted it straight away do you think it is a virus? From Mailer-Daemon @protec subject Failure notice. Sue

Thanks Janet -I'll give it a go Mary

You could check at www.symantec.com and search for it there tosee if it is genuine. If it is, then tell your friends. If it isn't then just delete it.

i had that e mail, the site it tells you to link to is a shopping site ( woolworths ).but deleated it all the same.

Hi Mary I have emailed you with instructions on how to keep Norton firewall and security on whilst searchng Free BMD hope it helps. Good luck Jan x

This is the first dodgy e mail I've ever had thank goodness. I've got Norton anti virus and Firewall(that stops me getting on the Free BMD) and like I say I have to by pass Norton Security in order to get onto gc but I thought that was just by passing the protection against certain sites and the anti virus was still active. Not knowing much about how computers work doesn't help so any suggestions are welcome. Have recently updated anti virus by the way. Mary

Hi Mary I use norton too but dont have to bypass anything free BMD was one I had to fiddle about with but is ok now If I can help at all please let me know I dont want to sound like a nosey bizzy body but I have been getting 3-5 emails with viruses attatched a day luckily intercepted by Norton.The only way to stop these things is to stop the spread by stopping them getting onto your machine and emailing itself with out your knowlege to all and sundry. If you have email or go onto the web PLEASE for everyones sake get anti virus and firewalls etc and more importantly update them! good luck everyone Jan x

I've got Norton Anti Virus and Security but have to by-pass it the security to get on this site - along with loads more. I thought the anti virus was still in place if I by passed the security. Mary

Mary, You really need to get some anti virus software. Crista

Thanks - thought I'd better but wasn't sure unless it was genuine. Phew ! Sigh of relief ! Mary

just delete it.

Received an e mail this morning - where the name should be it said .no reply' subject was e mail acc.utilization warning. It went on to say I may have a virus. There was an attachment but I haven't opened it - daren't ! Has anyone else had one of these and what do I do ? Mary Brooke