Re: I may have a VIRUS! HELP!

On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:06:25 -0700, "Mr. Strat"
<rag@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

How can i determine if it is a virus and what can I do?

Easy...there are not now nor have there ever been any OS X viruses or
spyware in the wild.

While this fact is useful in calming him down and consider alternative
explanations - someday it will be the wrong answer.
.

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