.pif is like a shortcut IIRC. The reason the file has two extensions is that the default windows setup is to hide extensions of know file types. So, this file would show up as ??????.xls, making you think it's an excel spreadsheet. John -----Original Message----- From: robertf [mailto:robertf@MICROBALANCE.COM] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 8:58 AM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [OT]:NMX a virus? regarding the attachment, it is an .xls.pif. I'd rather not ask the sender what it is- afraid of being on more mass mailing list. File has been deleted. Problem solved Thx, rf ----- Original Message ----- From: Jinx To: Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [OT]:NMX a virus? > > Hello, > > > > Im wondering if anyone has recvd an e-mail with a subject > > line NMX attached. Sender want me to look at this file. > > Just got one from someone I dont know > > > > rgds, > > > > Robert Francisco > > Anything like that from anyone I don't know goes straight in > the bin. Are they chatty, did they ask nicely, is there a reason > why they think you should look at it ? If not, screw them, bin it. > Just because "the world's a smaller place" because of email > doesn't mean people can take liberties > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu