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    From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to All on Tue Jul 29 14:26:37 2025
    man i had the weirdest thing happen.

    apparently thunderbird (which i dont use but had installed) launched itself
    at 2am today and it had some begging banner like wikipedia.

    This is when i was laying down and had the computer locked.

    I have the update and everything disabled via taskmgr.
    i keep a close eye on what is setup to start.

    somehow this program was launched and then updated. timestamps are all
    02:15am
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  • From Ed Vance@VERT/CAPCITY2 to MRO on Sat Aug 16 14:49:41 2025
    man i had the weirdest thing happen.

    apparently thunderbird (which i dont use but had installed) launched itself at 2am today and it had some begging banner like wikipedia.

    This is when i was laying down and had the computer locked.

    I have the update and everything disabled via taskmgr.
    i keep a close eye on what is setup to start.

    somehow this program was launched and then updated. timestamps are all 02:15am
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    WHEW!

    When I had Internet service on my XP desktop I used TB for email

    I don't have internet service on the Xp anymore, but both TB and Firefox occasionally remind me they need updating, which I can't do now.

    Strange your getting asked about it when you have installed TB but don't use TB.
    Ed
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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Ed Vance on Sat Aug 16 20:16:52 2025
    Re: thunderbird
    By: Ed Vance to MRO on Sat Aug 16 2025 02:49 pm

    WHEW!

    When I had Internet service on my XP desktop I used TB for
    email

    I don't have internet service on the Xp anymore, but both TB
    and Firefox occasionally remind me they need updating, which
    I can't do now.


    it's pretty strange. i check my processes on a regular basis and it's not loading anything. i have not had this happen again.
    for my home email client i use claws.
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