I too, received a virus in my mail
program several weeks ago from the Parknson board. Now that I look back at
it, it really is kind of a "funny" virus. I forgot the name of it but if
you open the attachment it creates a program in your computer and begins to mail
itself out to all of your prior email people. Anyway, the wierd thing
is: when I read the message that it came to me in, I wanted a print out of
this certain message, so I printed it and then I tried to open the attachment
because the PS in the email said "PS please look at the attached and let me know
what you think." Then the attachment would not open so I assumed the
attachment was sent incorrectly. The next day my Outlook Express was
'going crazy'. I took my hard drive to my local computer repair shop and
they removed the virus program. It really is not harmful, just a real
pain, so I think the anti virus companies spread these viruses so you must
update or purchase their new antivirus program (which, of course, I did,
$35.00). Anyway, back to the most important part of this too-long
message.... now that I look at my original print out of the original email...
that PS is NOT printed on the printout! So, perhaps this is one way to
check if it is a 'bad' attachment? Apparently, the virus can't alter your
original typed email in hard copy. Apparently it can only be visable when
viewing it on-screen.
Jackie
