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21660 2001-10-16 22:27:00 Through MSN Messenger, there has been a virus going around, it is called choke.exe. I have tried taking it to the trash and emptying it but it doenst work, HOW can i get rid of the virus? I am using a WIN98 programme.

Chris
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21661 2001-10-16 22:38:00 I have had this virus so many times i cannot count! i just DECLINE the file transfer, simple! Have you got a virus checker? i would reccomend running a full system scan just be safe. Guest (0)
21662 2001-10-16 22:41:00 I have had it so many times too, i mistakly once clicked accept, so its on my compuiter now, what can i do to 'tell it not to be there'

Chris
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21663 2001-10-17 04:21:00 This virus is often first sent to you as the username, and then when you decline, it sends it as choke.exe. You also get strings of winking smilies from those who have caught the virus.

Something about the president was in too. President Bush....
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21664 2001-10-17 04:34:00 I know what it is...
i cant get it off the computer, it doesnt show up anywhere on my computer when i press ctrl/alt/del
but i know its on the computer coz i know where the file is, and it does those winking faces and the words about president bush..
I just want to REMOVE it
and i used to have nortons, it needed upgrading so i took it off
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