Microsoft says Gmail is a virus »

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It seems that Microsoft has started flagged Gmail as a virus in their virus scanning software Windows Live OneCare. Many people are reporting that every time they open Gmail, a warning is displayed telling the user they are infected with "BAT/BWG.A".

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capn_caveman
Nov. 12, 2006, 6:39 p.m.
I don't doubt for one second that Microsoft actually views Gmail as a virus. :-)
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dcharti
Nov. 13, 2006, 5:40 a.m.
Of course they think it's a virus; it's a competitor who had some great ideas and has been wildly successful with them.
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mamasan
Nov. 13, 2006, 9 a.m.
I like Gmail.
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tehranchik
Nov. 13, 2006, 11:18 a.m.
I love my Gmail. Stopped using hotmail years ago---too much spam.
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CrazyRay
Nov. 13, 2006, 11:30 a.m.
Interesting...Microsoft usually just steals from their competitiors
...and am I the only one that thinks it's funny that Microsoft has their own virus program, yet can't fix the security holes/etc. that allow the viruses in the first place?