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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Whiskas on January 14, 2003, 15:23

Title: ICQ
Post by: Whiskas on January 14, 2003, 15:23

Does anyone here use icq? a friend is trying to send me a file but for some reason can't establish a connection. He has tried to send it by email too but that doesn't work either. Any Ideas??

Title: Re:ICQ
Post by: Lona on January 14, 2003, 16:04

I am on ICQ Whiskas and sometimes antivirus and firewalls prevent the sending of files. My friend who uses her works PC has difficulty receiving files from me as the firewall usually bounces them. I don't think it likes my face ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re:ICQ
Post by: Whiskas on January 14, 2003, 16:10

Thanks Lona I took the firewall off I didn't think of the antivirus ::)

Title: Re:ICQ
Post by: Simon on January 14, 2003, 17:14

Just be a bit careful, Whiskers, especially if you have disabled your anti-virus.  Can you be certain it was not blocking because the file might have been a virus?

Title: Re:ICQ
Post by: Whiskas on January 14, 2003, 20:54

Well you were right Simon good job I didn't take the anti virus off. Turns out my friend has been sent a virus and has lost everything

Title: Re:ICQ
Post by: Simon on January 14, 2003, 21:02

Thank goodness you kept yourself safe!!   :)

Title: Re:ICQ
Post by: Clive on January 14, 2003, 21:21

You were very lucky Whiskas.

Title: Re:ICQ
Post by: Lona on January 15, 2003, 03:02

I received a warning that viruses were being transferred through ICQ. I very seldom use it for that reason. I didn't mean you to turn them off Whiskas, sorry about that :)