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just in case>Not sure if this is true, but why take the chance....
>>
>>WORST VIRUS EVER --- CNN ANNOUNCED
>>
>>
>>A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by
>>Microsoft as the most destructive ever. This virus was discovered
>>yesterday afternoon by McAfee . This virus simply destroys Sector
>>Zero from the hard disk, where vital information for its
>>functioning are stored.
>>
>>
>>
>>This virus acts in the following manner:
>>It sends itself automatically to all contacts on your list with
>>the title:
>>"A Card for You".
>>
>>As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened the computer freezes
>>so
>>that the user has to reboot. When the ctrl+alt+del keys or the
>>reset button are pressed, the virus destroys Sector Zero, thus
>>permanently destroying the hard disk. Yesterday in just a few hours
>>this virus caused panic in New York, according to news broadcast by
>>CNN.
>>
>>This alert was received by an employee of Microsoft itself.
>>So don't open any mails with subject: "A Virtual Card for You." As
>>soon as you get the mail, delete it!! Even if you know the sender
>>!!!
>>

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Thank you. I will look into this...


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Thanks for the heads-up, but it is a hoax and should be ignored...

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LOL :-D , and in the worst case you could lose all data on a HD but actually destroying it with a virus isn't possible.


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STOP LAUGHING AT ME!!!! :-D LOL :lol:


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