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Chief Engineer · 10-07-2009, 16:35

If any CF members get a warning of a virus attack using the Windows "shield"
do not try to open it or delete it.....my computer has been in the shop for two days getting fixed because of this....the preliminary reports was that my unit was attacked by a combo of 240 worm/trojans/etc that originated from e-mails.....this was what my virus scan told me.....BEWARE

10-07-2009, 16:35	#1
Chief Engineer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North of Baltimore Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat Posts: 2,009	Fake Windows Virus Protection! If any CF members get a warning of a virus attack using the Windows "shield" do not try to open it or delete it.....my computer has been in the shop for two days getting fixed because of this....the preliminary reports was that my unit was attacked by a combo of 240 worm/trojans/etc that originated from e-mails.....this was what my virus scan told me.....BEWARE