Posted by George Hester on 10/22/05 22:52

"WMS" <smithmike@cox.net> wrote in message
news:MDq3f.31240$Rk5.11201@lakeread06...
> I tried downloading winMX and ended up with something like a virus.Lycos
> search is now on my computer and pops up every 2 or 3 minutes.Can't find
> file from winMX that put it on my computer.WinMX was bad enough before but
> now this.Be careful when you try to D/L WinMX.
>
>

Lycos Search is a known spyware app that get's installed by you doing
something you shouln't have. It's easy enough to say WinMX caused it when
the two may have occurred at the same time. But honestly WMS the issue was
your fault no one elses.

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George Hester
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