Re: How do you turn off scripting, V.B.S., etc.?

[Peregrine@xxxxxxxx]

I posted a link earlier, but below I quote their instructions verbatim for
anyone who has e-mail but no browser. Also, how to remove the critters once
they get in:

..... to use the links, and to get more info on known variants/mutants, you'll
have to go to the web page. Again, it is
http://www.computerhope.com/vinfo/iloveyou.htm ...

Jeff
(who thinks the person who created this website needs a good proofreader)

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WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF

Regardless of who sends you the mail, if there is an attachment verify before
opening it that it does not end with .vbs. VBS (Visual Basic Script). If the
attached file ends with .vbs it is recommended that you delete the e-mail.

In addition, the user or system administrator can disable the execution of
VBS files by following the below instructions.

Windows 95 Users

Open My Computer
Click View / Options
Click the "File Types" tab
Locate and "VBScript Script File" in the registered file types listing.
Single click "VBScript Script File" to highlight the file.
Select Remove and confirm the file deletion.


Windows 98 Users

Click Start / Settings / Control Panel
Double click Add/Remove Programs
Click the "Windows Setup" tab
Double click "Accessories" from the Components listing
Locate "Windows Scripting Host" from the Accessories component list and
Uncheck the selection.
Click Ok and then Apply and Windows Scripting Host will be uninstalled from
the computer.


Windows NT Users

Open My Computer
Click View / Options
Click the "File Types" tab
Locate and "VBScript Script File" in the registered file types listing.
Single click "VBScript Script File" to highlight the file.
Select Remove and confirm the file deletion.


Windows 2000 Users

Open My Computer
Click View / Options
Click the "File Types" tab
Locate and "VBScript Script File" in the registered file types listing.
Single click "VBScript Script File" to highlight the file.
Select Delete and confirm the file deletion.


TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE VIRUS

The Love Letter Virus (Variants A, B, C, E, F and H) can be removed manually
by following the below steps:

Click Start / Find / Files or Folder and search for *.VBS and delete all
files found on the hard disk drive.
Search for the file LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.HTM generally found in the Windows
System directory and delete it.
Search for WIN-BUGSFIX.EXE and WINFAT32.EXE generally found in the Internet
Explorer download directory and delete these files.
Once these files have been deleted empty the recycle bin and restart the
computer and the Virus should be effectively removed from the computer.
It is also recommended if you are currently running a Virus protection
software program that you update it with the latest virus update. Generally
doing this will also remove all traces of this virus as all major virus
companies have updates on their pages.