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E-Mail Virus Hoax |
Dear
Netlink Customer, |
E-Mail Virus Hoax - New "World Trade Center
- 911"
In late September of
2001, the "WTC Survivor E-mail Virus Hoax" began making its way around the
Internet. The e-mail message warned people not to open any e-mail messages that
contained the words "WTC Survivor" in the subject line. ("WTC" is short for
World Trade Center.) The unlucky person who did so would see their entire "C"
drive erased off their computer. This e-mail warning was nothing more than an
e-mail hoax. There was no truth to it.
Now there is an updated version
of the "WTC Survivor" hoax that has been making its way around the Internet in
recent weeks. The increase in its circulation in the last few weeks is probably
due to the heightened concern about the recent Middle East situation.
Following is the actual text of one version of the updated "World Trade
Center - 911 E-mail Hoax" that you may have already received or may soon receive
via e-mail:
During the next several weeks, be VERY cautious about
opening or launching any e-mails that refer to the World Trade Center or
9/11 in any way, regardless of who sent it. PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR
FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, "WTC" STANDS FOR THE WORLD
TRADE CENTER. REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL OPEN IT RIGHT AWAY,
THINKING ITS A STORY RELATING TO 9/11!
BIGGGG TROUBLE !!!! DO NOT
OPEN "WTC Survivor" It is a virus that will erase your whole "C" drive. It
will come to you in the form of an E-mail from a familiar person. I
repeat, a friend sent it to me, but called and warned me before I opened
it. He was not so lucky and now he can't even start his computer!
Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather
receive this 25 times than not at all. So, if you receive an email called
"WTC Survivor", do not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes
all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your computer.
If you receive this e-mail message, do
NOT forward it to your friends. This is an e-mail virus hoax.
Introducing StopZilla, The Pop-Up
Blocker -
Netlink Now Offering This Service FREE Of CHARGE
Once again, Netlink
is proving to its customers that it is a first-class Internet Service Provider.
In the past, many of our customers have voiced their concerns and aggravation
with Pop-Ups that occur while surfing the Internet. We have now found a great
solution to this problem and are offering it to our customers FREE OF
CHARGE. To download this excellent piece of software, please go to http://www.greatplainsnetlink.net/stopzilla.htm
enjoy the World Wide Web without pop-ups on your screen.
For our
customers who have previously purchased Stopzilla's Pop-up Blocker, a $10 rebate
will appear on your next monthly statement. If you have any questions about the
rebate, please call our Netlink Service Center at 1-800-734-7467 or send an
e-mail to netlink@gpcom.net
For
more information, please visit http://www.greatplainsnetlink.net/partners.htm
or call our Netlink Service Center at 1-800-734-7467.
Ask The Help Desk - How Do I Get
Rid Of Pop-up Windows That Appear When I Am Surfing The Web?
Question: I keep getting these annoying "pop-ups" and
"pop-unders" that appear when I access certain websites. Is there a way of
quickly getting rid of these?
Answer: This is a more recent
marketing technique used by some online advertisers. When a surfer accesses
certain websites, a small pop-up window (or sometimes a pop-under window)
appears. (Pop-under windows are windows that appear underneath the Web page
window the user has requested. Many times the user may not even know it is there
until he or she is getting ready to close his or her Web surfing session.) The
goal of the pop-up advertiser is to encourage the Web surfer to click on the
advertiser's window rather than going to the originally requested site. Research
has shown that most Internet users consider this form of marketing an annoyance.
However, this marketing method must be somewhat effective as online advertisers
continue to utilize it.
So how do you prevent these pop-ups? There are
some freeware programs available on the Web that will automatically block
specific pop-up ads. (The user chooses which ads to block.) New Web browsers are
on the horizon that will allow users the choice of blocking pop-up ads. Apple's
new Safari Web browser for OS X already includes a "Block Pop-up Windows"
command. Alternatively, the easiest way to get rid of pop-ups and pop-unders is
to either click on the little box with the "X" in it at the top right corner
(left corner on a Mac) of the pop-up or pop-under window. An even quicker,
shortcut method is to press the "ctrl" key and then the "W" key on your keyboard
on the PC or the "Command" key and the "W" key on the Macintosh. This will cause
the pop-up or pop-under window to immediately disappear. Give it a try next time
one of these annoying windows appears.
Great Sites To Check Out This Month
The Latest News
On "Operation Iraqi Freedom"
http://cnn.com/ - There are a number of
good sites out there for getting the very latest news on the events occurring in
Iraq. One of them is the official site of the Cable News Network (CNN). This
site is updated throughout the day and evening and includes an archive of recent
photos and videos.
News Directly From the Department of Defense
http://defenselink.mil/ - The U.S.
Department of Defense's website provides breaking news directly from the
Pentagon. It also provides word-for-word transcripts of news briefings presented
by the Secretary of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Air Force General Richard B.
Myers (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), and other Pentagon
personnel.
Gardening Tips From The Farmers' Almanac
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/gardening/gardening.html -
Published annually since 1818, the printed version of The Farmers'
Almanac has guided generations of farmers and gardeners in their quest for
the ultimate green thumb. The online version of the publication provides a
"Monthly Farm and Garden Bulletin" so you'll know exactly when to plant, spray,
and cultivate this spring. The site also includes a "Gardening Tip of the Day"
section and a helpful "Regional Garden Reminders" link.
Making
Something Out Of Nothing
http://make-stuff.com/ - If you
like saving a few bucks and making stuff on your own, this is your site.
Make-Stuff.com shows you how to make useful items out of everyday stuff. Click
on the "Recycle It" link to learn how to make gifts or practical items out of
old CD's, plastic pop bottles, wire hangers, baby food jars, egg cartons, and
tuna cans!
Learn To Play Golf On The Net
http://golf101.com/ - It's the next
best thing to having a personal golf instructor. Golf101.com provides
step-by-step tutorials (including photos) by PGA teaching pros on topics like
driving, putting, sand traps, choosing clubs, short game, and more. There are no
more excuses for being a "duffer" out on the course this year!
Short Tutorial - Increasing
The Text Size Within Received E-mails
Sometimes the size
of the text can be pretty small and difficult to read on e-mails that you
receive. Both Outlook Express and Netscape Communicator provide an easy method
of enlarging (or decreasing) the font size of an e-mail message you've received.
Here's how to do it:
Outlook Express 5 or 6 Using a Windows PC
Netscape
Communicator 7 Using a Windows PC or Mac OS X
Netscape Communicator 4.7x Using a Windows PC or Mac OS 9
Outlook Express 5 Using a Macintosh 0S 9
We hope you found
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Thanks for
your business!
Best regards,
Mike
Huggenberger
Director
Great Plains Communications
Netlink
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