RE: warning.....

They have only given it a one shot test, as yesterday
they completed the patch but had not tested it yet...

I will watch what I open and view, and give it a
couple days to see what it does.

A friend tested the third party and found it really
inteferred with some other type programs....

Donna
who uses UNIX mostly all day and windows at night....



--- Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT
<cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil> wrote:

> Never mind...I see now they've decided to release it
> today after all. 
> If you're using a Windows PC, better update.
> 
> Cyndi
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net
> [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 1:46 PM
> To: 'gardenchat@hort.net'
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] warning.....
> 
> Microsoft said they won't release the patch until
> their next scheduled
> update, which is January 10. There is a 3rd party
> fix available but opinions
> on whether you should install it are mixed. 
> 
> Cyndi
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net
> [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of James R. Fisher
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 1:25 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] warning.....
> 
> Donna wrote:
> > Ok- even tho there are a few REAL computer geeks
> on this list, they never
> > seem to warn us... so... my abbreviated notice is
> this:
> > 
> > DO NOT OPEN any attachment that is labeled "HAPPY
> > NEW YEAR.JPG"
> > 
> > It is a virus that executes a Windows Meta file
> and
> > Will infect your system - 
>
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Word on the net is that M$ has released a patch for
> this WMF
> vulnerability and is available via the Windows
> update proceedure.
> I assume that those of you who use Windows will know
> what that
> means...
> -jrf
> -- 
> Jim Fisher
> Vienna, Virginia USA
> 38.9 N 77.2 W
> USDA Zone 7
> Max. 95 F [36 C], Min. 10 F [-12 C]
> 
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