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Priority: normal Date sent: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 18:20:00 -0800 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Kakworm Virus.. WAS: Re: mIchael J. Fox Foundation To: [log in to unmask] > Bob Fink and I also avoid a lot of problems by using David Harris's > well written and time tested Pegasus as our chosen e-mail client > instead of Microsoft's Outlook Express..... (Works for me) > Indeed, this is true. I also use Norton SystemWorks 2001 (which contains Norton Anti-Virus which can be purchased separately for less than $30.00) and, as Murray suggests, have it set to scan each and every incoming message. When a virus is present, it stops the message cold and places the virus "in quarantine". I can then attempt to "repair" the virus, or, as is recommended, delete it. The other requirement is that one *uses* the anti-virus software properly. This means going online to the software company's site and downloading/installing the new virus definitions as they are released. Norton has a setting (which I use) that does this automatically at intervals which I specify (I use a weekly program, as suggested by Murray). All of this does slow down the downloads a little bit, but it is well worth it! Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 PLEASE NOTE: Because of the takeover of IBMNET by AT&T, my new e-mail address, effective immediately, is: <[log in to unmask]> The old <ibm.net> address will no longer function after March 1, 2001. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS BOOKS.