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Since no identification of the virus was made in Jeanne's email I don't think you can patently declare safety. If the virus is W32.Downadup!autorun or a variant, which is what her description sounds like, then ALL MS systems have susceptibility according to Symantec. -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hoort, Brian Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:52 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Urgent - Virus alert Or, they aren't safe and they just didn't bother testing Win98 for the vulnerability. Though I would guess you are right, being a different code-base. Brian Hoort -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David McFarlane Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:44 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Urgent - Virus alert > *Who is impacted: > *Windows based machines running: > Highest risk > > * XP > * 2000 > * Windows Server 2003 > * any USB based device (it hides in the hidden trash can and "auto > run" files. > > Medium risk > > * Vista as well, however not as significant And once again my good old Windows 98 machines are safe, who says newer is better :) ? -- dkm __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3786 (20090121) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3786 (20090121) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com