Why is Outlook Express a "timebomb"?

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 26 Mar 2003 3:20 am

In a thread in Buy & Sell, several folks comment that Microsoft Outlook Express is a "timebomb" that can destroy years of work among a few other comments of warning. Yikes! Why?

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 26 Mar 2003 3:49 pm

I wish someone who knows the answer to the question would post something....I have Outlook Express and the suspense is killing me!

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 26 Mar 2003 7:39 pm

I have never heard of this...What do you mean by "Time Bomb"? If you mean that viruses are written towards Outlook/Outlook Express than yes you are correct. But I see no problem with having Outlook/Outlook Express as your email client if you are a aware computer user and have a up-to-date Virus scanner on your PC.

Mark

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Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 27 Mar 2003 5:09 am

I'll second that opinion, Mark.

John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 27 Mar 2003 3:26 pm

Mark ,

Since you mentioned virus --I have had a multitude of the same two appearing in my Outlook Express every two or three days .They contain no attachment /s and it always is the same two . ( W32.sobig.A@mm and the other one that comes in at the same time each time, is W32.Sobig.A@mm.enc) My Norton anti Virus program 2002 version always catches them and quarentnes's them and I delete from there .

I was wondering if others are having an increase in virus attacts or is it just me ?
They seem to have increased a bunch around the time the war started . I hope my computer is not holding on to these particular two but I scan each time and my system is clear of any infection .

Your comments and others too, would be interesting to hear .

John<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by John Hawkins on 27 March 2003 at 03:27 PM.]</p></FONT>

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 27 Mar 2003 3:40 pm

I haven't seen an increase since the war started, the problem was actually worse before.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 27 Mar 2003 5:27 pm

I haven't seen an increase. I still average 5 a day. I'm well protected.

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 27 Mar 2003 6:12 pm

John,

Yeah, that virus is still floating around out there...heck I STILL get the Klez virus about once a week...COME ON PEOPLE...Klez is an old virus! We need to lock down our systems and get rid of this stuff. John, you are going about things the right way...always having your AntiVirus scan emails first before delivering to the inbox and also updating the virus files on a regular basis. I think Norton 2002 automatically updates itself so you have nothing to worry about.

I have heard some rumors of people trying to deploy virus files to emails regarding war relief efforts. That stuff makes me sick.

Keep doing what you are doing John.

Mark

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John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 27 Mar 2003 6:57 pm

Mark ,

I appreciate you taking time to give me your usual good advise . I thank the others who responded also .

As Mark says "I'll just keep on keeping on " !!

John