didn't know by marking the post ''SOLVED' if you or anyone else would then read it because i had a few other questions and 'then' hit 'solved' !!! so i'll 'repost' those add'l questions here but i hope i didn't confuse the issue by starting a new 'thread'
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07-08-2012 08:08 AM - last edited on 07-08-2012 08:12 AM
Hello ! thanks to you all for your suggestions (below) and thanks, Dick for your help... good to know that SAS actually 'did' remove the virus and yes, i followed its directions to the 'letter' !! also did another 'full' scan by SAS and all was 'clear' - nothing found on the 2nd scan ...
questions: i do have NIS email settings for in/out scan - but should i still notify people i email that they should scan their computer - can that virus be transmitted to them; (2) I have PowerEraser installed - should i now run it also (belt-suspenders operation - LOL) ? (3 ) don't know if i mentioned that i received a photo (attachment) via someone's IPod shortly 'before' getting the virus - could that have been a source however i NEVER open hyperlinks in emails ...(4) from now on, with any photos , i'll do an SAS & MAMB scan; (5) am i playing with 'fire' running 'two' antispyware programs with NIS and if so, which should i disable? however, BOTH SAS & MAMB are ''free editions' that don't offer ''Real Time Protection - in that case is it alright to leave them in place ? (6) Have NIS 2012/ 19.7.15 (7)
Many many thanks for all your help !!!!! Edythe (this was my first virus ever - really threw me !)
PS: do you recommend downloading 'Fixbird' for the 'future' ?