computer question

[CosmicCowboy]

I have outlook 2000 loaded on my box by default even though I don't use it and it picked up the bloodhound virus...I am trying to download the patch from microsoft but outlook 2000 is not listed...the following single user options are listed...

• Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2: Download the Update

• Microsoft Outlook Express 6: Download the Update

• Microsoft Outlook Express 6 SP1: Download the Update

• Microsoft Outlook Express 6 SP1 (64 bit Edition): Download the Update

anyone know which would be the right one?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

http://www.microsoft.com/office/prev...ok/default.asp

You need to look for Outlook, not Express. You should be able to find what you need at that page.

[PimpScourge]

There is no Bloodhound virus.

Bloodhound is a generic name used by Norton Anti-Virus that it might have found an unknown virus. Sometimes this is a false alarm, sometimes a real alarm on a virus unknown to NAV.

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/bloodh.shtml

Update Office 2000 (Outlook is part of it, express isn't), and update your virus definitions. Hopefully it'll be a false alarm.

[CosmicCowboy]

thanks, but they don't seem to have the patch...

[CosmicCowboy]

funny...symantec named it bloodhound.express.6 and then sent me to the express patch...

[CosmicCowboy]

btw thanks for the help...

[ducks]

you are better off not using bill gates junk
use http://www.mozilla.org/products/
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or
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[PimpScourge]

funny...symantec named it bloodhound.express.6 and then sent me to the express patch...

Then your outlook 2000 is ok. outlook express is the one that needs updating.

[CosmicCowboy]

the funny thing is if express is installed it doesn't even show on my list of programs...

[Slomo]

Outlook express is part of the windows install so it does not show in the programme list if you want to check its status go:
Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programmes->Add/Remove Windows Components. That's where you'll find outlook express.

[CosmicCowboy]

another question...I am using adaware but want to add a spyware detector/killer...whats the best free one out there?

[ducks]

spybot
search and destroy
if you want to pay for one
I heard pestpartrol.com works

if you use firefox it does not matter
if you still have spy software with popups
spyware still slows the computer down

[CosmicCowboy]

dang...found 65 of them...

[ducks]

the most I found on a computer
12,500! using spybot

it had so many spies on it it would not even let me install adware in normal mode
I had to boot it in safe mode

[pooh]

I have outlook 2000 on my computer, I haven't received any email viruses. I use a program called eremove. It's a small program so that you can check your email before downloading it onto your computer.