COMPUTER VIRUSES


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How can I email a message to a group of people, without displaying everyone's name and email address?
A. The most efficient way to achieve this is with the blind carbon copy (bcc) feature. First type the email text. Then type the email addresses in the Bcc field, or click the Bcc button to select from your address book. Leave the To field blank. Recipients will see the message addressed "To: Undisclosed recipient," or the field will be blank.
TIP: If you do not see the Bcc field on a new mail message, activate it by choosing the Bcc Field option under the View menu.
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Why are my quotation marks and apostrophes now question marks?

I used copy & paste to transfer my text to the online assignment form. Why are my quotation marks and apostrophes now question marks?
When you use the 'Copy and Paste' method for submitting written assignments or transferring text from your word processor to an online form, quotation marks (single or double) and apostrophes may appear as question marks in your text on the form. What may be happening is that the word processor you are using to create the text is putting in "smart" quotes or "true" quotes. As these are not true ASCII characters, they don't import correctly to the written assignment form. Here are directions for 'turning off' the smart quotes or true quotes settings in Word for Windows, Word97, WordPerfect, and Lotus Word Pro 96. You must turn off these settings BEFORE creating the document. Then complete a practice assignment submission in Module 3 of this orientation so you know the problem has been resolved. If you are using another type of word processor application then what is listed below, consult your owner's manual or the Help screen of the application for more information.
Windows Programs
Word for Windows (prior to Word97)
1. Pull down the FORMAT menu.
2. Select AUTO-FORMAT
3. Select OPTIONS
4. Deselect REPLACE STRAIGHT QUOTES WITH SMART QUOTES. (Make sure the X does not appear)
WORD97, Word2000, and WordXP
1. Pull down the Tools menu
2. Select AutoCorrect.
3. Select AutoFormat As You Type.
4. Deselect Replace as you type "Straight quotes" with "smart quotes".
5. Select AutoFormat.
6. Deselect Replace "Straight quotes" with "smart quotes".
7. Click OK.
Microsoft Works (prior to 6.0)
1. Click Tools, then Options
2. Go to the Editing tab
3. Uncheck the box next to "Use smart quotes"
4. Click OK.
Microsoft Works 6.0 and Works 2002
1. Go to Tools and select AutoCorrect.
2. Select Options and deselect "Straight Quotes with Smart Quotes".

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[www.biglist.com/lists/xsl-list/archives/200305/msg00800.html. ]I know that in word, it will convert automatically like that and we can disable that option in tools.
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q823777 - sAYS IT APPLIES TO wINDOWS 2002, BUT THE CLOSEST THING I'VE FOUND SO FAR

WD2002: Quotation Marks in Chinese Document Change to Different Characters View products that this article applies to.
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS When you open a Microsoft Word 6.0/95 Traditional Chinese document in Microsoft Word 2002, quotation marks may be displayed as different characters (not quotation marks).
CAUSE This problem may occur if the "Straight quotes" with "Smart quotes" option is turned on.
RESOLUTION Part 1: Download and Install the Fix

How to Obtain the Hotfix
This issue is fixed in the Word 2002 Post-Service Pack 2 Hotfix Package . For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
823972 WD2002: Availability of the Word 2002 Post-Service Pack 2 Hotfix Package: August 9, 2003

Part 2: Activate the Fix
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To activate this fix, follow these steps:
Quit Word.
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate, and then click to select the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Options
With the preceding key selected, on the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD.
Type EnsureEmitSmartQuote, and then press ENTER. Right-click EnsureEmitSmartQuote, and then click Modify. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.
STATUS Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
To find the "Straight quotes" with "Smart quotes" option, click AutoCorrect Options on the Tools menu, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab. The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Word 2002
Last Reviewed: 9/18/2003 (2.0)
Keywords: kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbofficexppresp3fix KB823777

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The Bob Virus is a computer virus which infects .COM files including COMMAND. COM. The virus is loaded into memory by executing an infected program and then affects the computer's runtime operation, corrupts program or overlay files.
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[http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_213.htm] Virus Information Discovery Date: 02/01/1992
Origin: Unknown
Length: 718-1,414 Bytes
Type: Virus
SubType: File Infector
Minimum DAT:4002
Release Date: 12/02/1998
Minimum Engine: 4.1.60
Description Added: 02/15/1992
Description Modified: 02/15/1992 12:00 AM (PT)
Bob is a file infecting virus. It does not become memory resident. It infects .COM files, including COMMAND.COM. Each time a file infected with the Bob virus is executed, this virus infects all the previously uninfected .COM files in the current directory of the current drive.
It is not known what the Bob virus does besides replicate.

Additional Comments:
The Bob virus was submitted in February, 1992. Its origin, or point of isolation, are unknown. Bob is a non-resident, direct action infector of .COM programs, including COMMAND.COM. When a program infected with the Bob virus is executed, this virus will infect all the previously uninfected .COM programs located in the current directory of the current drive. Infected programs will usually have a file length increase of 718 bytes, though if the file's original length was less than 698 bytes, its length will become 1,416 bytes. The virus will be located at the beginning of the program. The file's date and time in the DOS disk directory listing will not be altered. The following text strings can be found in all Bob infected programs: "*. *.COM" "COMMAND.COM MKS_VIR.COM" "Program terminated normally" It is unknown if the Bob virus does anything besides replicate. Top of Page

Symptoms
The following text strings are found in all Bob infected files: "*.*.COM"
"COMMAND.COM MKS_VIR.COM"
"Program terminated normally"
Infected files will usually have a file length increase of 718 bytes. If the file's original length was less than 698 bytes, its length becomes 1,416 bytes. The virus is located at the beginning of the file. The file's date and time in the DOS disk directory listing are not altered. Top of Page
Method Of Infection The only way to infect a computer with a file infecting virus is to execute an infected file on the computer. The infected file may come from a multitude of sources including: floppy diskettes, downloads through an online service, network, etc. Once the infected file is executed, the virus may activate. Top of Page
Removal Instructions All Users : Script,Batch,Macro and non memory-resident: Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal. PE,Trojan,Internet Worm and memory resident : Use specified engine and DAT files for detection. To remove, boot to MS-DOS mode or use a boot diskette and use the command line scanner:

SCANPM /ADL /CLEAN /ALL Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Users should not trust file icons, particularly when receiving files from others via P2P clients, IRC, email or other mediums where users can share files.
AVERT Recommended Updates :

* Office2000 Updates
* Malformed Word Document Could Enable Macro to Run Automatically (Information/Patch )

* scriptlet.typelib/Eyedog vulnerability patch

* Outlook as an email attachment security update

* Exchange 5.5 post SP3 Information Store Patch 5.5.2652.42 - this patch corrects detection issues with GroupShield
For a list of attachments blocked by the Outlook patch and a general FAQ, visit this link .
Additionally, Network Administrators can configure this update using an available tool - visit this link for more information .
It is very common for macro viruses to disable options within Office applications for example in Word, the macro protection warning commonly is disabled. After cleaning macro viruses, ensure that your previously set options are again enabled. Top of Page

Variants Name Type Sub Type Differences Bob.448.B Virus File Infector Top of Page

Aliases Name Freew-718
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