From: TBerk on
On Aug 10, 4:55 pm, John Navas <spamfilt...(a)navasgroup.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:44:55 -0400, in
> <i3srqb$fk...(a)news.eternal-september.org>, "FromTheRafters"
>
>
>
> <erra...(a)nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
> >"John Navas" <spamfilt...(a)navasgroup.com> wrote in message
> >news:3dp2669is92a9f58ai7nih728pi8164jpf(a)4ax.com...
> >> On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:45:46 -0400, in
> >> <i3re5e$jk...(a)news.eternal-september.org>, "FromTheRafters"
> >> <erra...(a)nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>
> >>>"John Navas" <spamfilt...(a)navasgroup.com> wrote in message
> >>>news:utd1665r4ab04coghfdir9rsn06cc3f5m8(a)4ax.com...
> >>>> On Mon, 9 Aug 2010 20:39:32 -0400, in
> >>>> <i3q747$ag...(a)news.eternal-september.org>, "FromTheRafters"
> >>>> <erra...(a)nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>
> >>>>>"John Navas" <spamfilt...(a)navasgroup.com> wrote in message
> >>>>>news:8a5166l8harrijvc3lh42u24s9h0b8r01h(a)4ax.com...
>
> >>>>>> I thought "this class of virus" would be specific enough,
> >>>>>> but you're right that I should have been clearer,
> >>>>>> and I thank you for the clarification.
>
> >>>>>Just curious, what did you mean by 'this class of virus' and the
> >>>>>infection of possibly needed executables?
>
> >>>> I meant the class of virus that implants its own executable files,
> >>>> and protects them from most methods of removal.  Sorry for not being
> >>>> more clear.
>
> >>>That's okay. You are correct that self-contained replicator files can
> >>>be
> >>>deleted outright - there is nothing there that needs to be salvaged,
> >>>but
> >>>Ramnit.a actually modifies (infects/trojanizes) preexisting program
> >>>files (although not with a replicant).
>
> >> That depends on the actual problem, what the anti-virus system is or
> >> is
> >> not able to remove and disinfect on its own.  According to this
> >> report:
> >> <http://www.threatexpert.com/report.aspx?md5=074a688443faea25c25899750...>
> >> Win32/RAMNIT.A modifies few essential executables.  My own experience
> >> with Microsoft Security Essentials (cf OP) is that only non-essential
> >> files are missed in this case.  Do you have experience to the
> >> contrary?
>
> >No, but I think I understand what you are saying now.
>
> I understood what I was saying in the first post, thank you very much.
>
> --

uh, John? That would be 'thankyouvurrymuch...'.

TBerk
I'm just say'n
From: John Navas on
On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:31:58 -0700 (PDT), in
<73c5f5ab-824f-4314-91c2-05db663d1070(a)g21g2000prn.googlegroups.com>,
TBerk <bayareaberk(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Aug 10, 4:55�pm, John Navas <spamfilt...(a)navasgroup.com> wrote:

>> I understood what I was saying in the first post, thank you very much.
>
>uh, John? That would be 'thankyouvurrymuch...'.

You're right of course. My space bar must be on autopilot. ;)

--
John

"We have met the enemy and he is us" -Pogo
From: FromTheRafters on
"Heather" <lainie(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:i3nhn8$u10$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>
> "FromTheRafters" <erratic(a)nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
> news:i3ng76$n70$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>> "Heather" <lainie(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:i3n942$u5f$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>>>
>>>>> Anyone know how, when and why Peter Foldes was added to the list?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, PCButts knows.
>>>
>>> 8-)) I suppose one could add....."does anyone care"?? Besides the
>>> always nosey BD??
>>
>> Hi Heather.
>
> Hi FTR......been up this way lately?

Canada, not since our Niagara Falls trip - which was actually due west
from here.

> We are off to Quebec City on Labour Day for
> 5 days of sumptuous feasting, etc. Must brush
> up on my French. 8-))

Now that *is* up there...perfect time of year to visit though.


From: Dustin on
TBerk <bayareaberk(a)yahoo.com> wrote in news:3eb3bbc9-99aa-402b-b5ee-
c98c4ae0bd66(a)a4g2000prm.googlegroups.com:

> On Aug 2, 10:37�pm, Dustin <bughunter.dus...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> And your opinion of wargames?
>>
>
> Here is the other half of the double bill-
>
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091472/

Yea, I didn't care much for that one.


--
"I like your Christ. I don't like your Christians. They are so unlike
your Christ." - author unknown.
From: RJK on
<CHOP> gured John was confused, I also associate 'acid core' with solder.


Since I studied electrical engineering, not plumbing, to me it was always
Rosin Core or
Silver Solder.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

.....is this "solder" argument ever going to end <grin> ?

....you'll all be arguing about "sudsing" in a minute !!!

regards, Richard

Despite upgrading one's personal PC again and again and again, (for over 25
years),
has anyone noticed that what used to take half an hour on a PC, still takes
half an hour !
....well, mostly !!!