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Computer whiz question...
« on: December 19, 2006, 01:47:36 AM »
I just attempted to open a file from email and the Yahoo Norton said it contained some "Malformed Container" virus and couldn't be cleaned. Now I redo the initial steps and it is not indicating a virus anymore. Do I dare download it?
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Re: Computer whiz question...
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2006, 03:00:52 AM »
what kind of file is it?
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Re: Computer whiz question...
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2006, 03:06:51 AM »
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Re: Computer whiz question...
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2006, 03:11:55 AM »
It's a backup of Peachtree which is an accounting program.

Yea, I actually have AVG installed, this was by the Yahoo Norton. Should I try to put it through and see what the AVG says? It just updated as a matter of fact.
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Re: Computer whiz question...
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2006, 04:00:11 AM »
Save the file, don't open it, scan with the tool of your choice after updating your virus def files.

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Re: Computer whiz question...
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2006, 04:04:10 AM »
Yup, thanks!  grin

First time I've seen this come up at yahoo so I got a little freaked out. I'm calming down now.  cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2006, 04:08:13 AM »
Thanks again, it came out clean on AVG. Hmph, wierd stuff...
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