http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOXYlPpRLmM

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Hello everyone, I got the following article in an email from a trusted friend and I would like to get your thoughts on it. Is this a real threat or is it a hoax. I have no idea and that is why I would like to hear what others have to say.

Computer threat looming in July

WASHINGTON (AP) - For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections after early July.

The problem started when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual move, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system will be shut down this summer.

The FBI is encouraging users to visit a website run by a security partner that will inform them whether they're infected - and explain how to fix the problem. After July 9, infected users won't be able to connect to the Internet.

To check and clean computers, try: http://www.dcwg.org

Thanks Helen, this was beautiful. It never hurts to have a bit of class. :)

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I thought I would add a bit of class to the Klatch.....

Helen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOXYlPpRLmM

Thank you Mark, I kinda thought so but couldn't find anything indicating otherwise. Have a wonderful day and again, thanks for all you do. :)

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No, No, and No again.

I warn you now and forever. don't run any program

from the internet that say's anything about updates

on flash players, check your systems, cleaning out

unused or deleted files, making your computer run faster,

Free Check to see what is Wrong, or anything related

to this. More and more computers are hacked and infected

by these type of programs along with other untrusted music sites,

dating sites, and many others that will cause you problems

and try to take over you computer.

Apple computers was very hard to pick up problems but

that is now all changing all because of clicking on some

programs saying it is an update to Example: FlashPlayer….

Most of the time your system and security program

that you have installed will tell you when new updates

are available and are from a trusted and well know.

If you are not sure, don't do it, if it looks funny, it probably

is, if it is a scrambled link like bit.ly or anything that

does not say exactly what it is than don't trust it.

anything can be searched with knowing a little about

the link be searching it with out going to the link.

Here is an example of what a real link is:

http://kalamazoohandymen.com

You can search for "Kalamazoo Handymen" to see if it is a ligit

Website.

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Hello everyone, I got the following article in an email from a trusted friend and I would like to get your thoughts on it. Is this a real threat or is it a hoax. I have no idea and that is why I would like to hear what others have to say.

Computer threat looming in July

WASHINGTON (AP) - For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections after early July.

The problem started when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual move, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system will be shut down this summer.

The FBI is encouraging users to visit a website run by a security partner that will inform them whether they're infected - and explain how to fix the problem. After July 9, infected users won't be able to connect to the Internet.

To check and clean computers, try: http://www.dcwg.org