[Hooper] Final Email Address Change and other issues

Clay Hooper clayhooper@sbcglobal.net
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 01:50:13 -0800


   Hello All ~

Well, many of you may have know that I've been having computer troubles 
for the past month or so.  Some of which doesn't surprise me now that 
I've got a website up online, but some has been just unnecessary and 
I've got a couple bald spots now on either side of my head where I've 
been pulling out my hair!

1) Directvinternet.com has been going out of business and thereby 
forcing a change from my recent email address of 
<clayhooper@directvinternet.com>.  That account is now void.

2)  Then there has been some virus' and worms going on through the 
Hooper Mailing Lists which have effected many people causing major 
computer troubles and days and days of repair work for many.  The Klez 
worm, which usually has an ".scr" attachment has been the most damaging 
and apparently picks up folks address books and continues to mail out 
the worm even after you've got your own computer cleaned.  What is 
protecting me now is the 2003 Norton Antivirus software that sells for 
about $60.  Since getting that and cleaning my computer I've not been 
infected with any more virus' or worms.  An additional problem is the 
virus' / worms send out email messages that "appear" to be from someone 
you know, like me, when they are in reality not from the sender whose 
address is attached to the note.  Point is, look for any attachments 
with .scr on them and delete them immediately, run your antivirus 
software regularly and keep it updated.  You will not ever receive an 
attachment from me without my telling you what is there to look for, 
which is usually only a picture.  If you get a message from my supposed 
address and there is an attachment without a message from me along with 
it, then just delete it right away.

3)  My Power supply burnt out one a week or so ago.  I was praying the 
processor didn't melt too which can happen in 2 seconds or less, but 
luckily for me, went to CompuUSA and bought a new power supply, 
installed it and $100 later everything on the computer was still there 
and working fine.

4)  Due to the problems with #1 above, I've had to search for and secure 
a new DSL service provider.  I've gone with SBC.  It's now taken a week 
to get all the equipment and software sent to me, installed and 
configured to where everything is working as should be.  Just seconds 
ago was finally able to get the email portion working again.  So, please 
take the time to look over your address book and make the latest and 
hopefully final change in my email address.  My current email address 
now  is:  <clayhooper@sbcglobal.net>

You can delete any email address you have for me beside the one just 
above, those might include any or all of the following:
    A.  <clayhooper@directvinternet.com>
    B.  <duboce_dude@yahoo.com>
    C.  <sfcalokie@yahoo.com>
    D.  <clayhooper1231@aol.com>
    E.  <rch12311957@earthlink.net>
    F.  <claydohsf@earthlink.net>
or any other you may have that I've forgotten.

If you wish to send me a short text only email message to my cellular 
phone, you may also use:  <rch12311957@hotmail.com>  This address is 
used only for an urgent or emergency message.

I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.  Hopefully 
this is the last major change for some long time to come.

If you've not seen the website that I'm hosting along with friends and 
cousins, Wade Glascock and Hal Hooper, we'd love for you to visit and 
send any ideas, suggestions, family pictues, family histories, or any 
other genealogical or research information.  Don't forget to look over 
our history making DNA Projects!  Also, if you are a Hooper male with a 
direct Hooper male line of descent, we'd love for you to participate in 
the DNA project.  If you're not a Hooper male meeting those 
qualifications, but know of one, we'd appreciate your directing them to 
the website and encouraging their participation.  The URL for the 
website is: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hooperconnections/>

Best Regards to All ~ Clay


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