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Blacksheep
07-01-2001, 01:06 PM
You may want to uninstall or disable the Windows Scripting Host:

http://service*.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/20000505*20***06&src=n

And/or install ScripTrap:

http://keir.net/scriptrap.html


[Edited by Blacksheep on 07-0*-200* at 05:** PM]

nirvman
07-01-2001, 03:52 PM
thanks I think
Does it work ?

Blacksheep
07-01-2001, 07:14 PM
Now Nirvman, do you think I would post it if it didn't work? :) By "it" I assume you mean ScripTrap. I asked Robin Keir "How can I tell if ScripTrap is working?" Like, I didn't want to try it out with a live virus. He sent me a harmless VBS test file that when run will trigger ScripTrap. I can send the VBS test file to you or anyone else. You can grit your teeth when you doubleclick it wondering if it really is harmless. :) However, if you have Windows Scripting Host disabled, ScripTrap won't trip because VBS can't run.

BTW, if you want to see your anti-virus prog go nuts, hopefully, here's a link where you can obtain an anti-virus test file:

http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm