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FW: [Network Advisory] Virus Alert
> This is virus alert and suggested from our ISP. We sometimes get virus
> alerts which may or may not be real. Since this comes from our ISP - we
> suppose this is real
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: helpdesk [mailto:helpdesk@skyinet.net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 2:35 PM
> To: null@skyinet.net
> Subject: [Network Advisory] Virus Alert
>
>
> Dear Valued Customer,
>
> It has come to our attention that a file named HAPPY99.EXE is being
> distributed via email that affects Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT.
> If you receive this file, DO NOT CLICK OR RUN IT. Delete it immediately.
> When you click or run HAPPY99.EXE, it installs files and modifies settings
> on your Operating System. HAPPY99.EXE then attaches itself to all emails
> that you send thus possibly affecting your contacts' computers.
> We searched for what to do in case you have HAPPY99.EXE.
> Step One...
> Look for the following files (usually in Windows\System):
> (1) ska.exe
> (2) ska.dll
> (3) wsock32.ska
> (4) wsock32.dll
>
> If you don't find it, then your PC is OK. If you find it, proceed to Step
> Two.
> Step Two...
> Delete ska.exe and ska.dll.
>
> Step Three...
> Rename wsock32.ska to wsock32.dll. (wsock32.ska is actually your original
> wsock32.dll that HAPPY99.EXE renamed.)
> Step Four...
> Click Start then click Run. Type REGEDIT. This launches the registry
> Editor.
> Step Five...
> In the Registry Editor, click Edit the click Find. Type RunOnce. The
> right
> portion of the Registry Editor is split into Name & Data. Look for the
> file
> named ska.exe under the Name column.
> If you do not find this file, then you are OK already. If you do, proceed
> to Step Six:
> Step Six...
> Click on ska.exe then delete all contents of the box named Value Data. Do
> not delete the file ska.exe itself as you risk damaging your operating
> system.
> When you've done all these, you're OK!
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