If
you're downloading files (especially e-mail) from the Net, then you should
have some form of Virus Protection on your machine, learn how to use
it and keep the virus definitions up to date. Viruses are small programs
that can be contained in any type of executable file that you download or
recieve as a e mail attachment. If you receive an e-mail attachment that
your anti-virus software flags, delete or quarantine it immediately. It
is a good idea to play it safe with attachments in general and not open
any that aren't from a trusted source. If you receive an e-mail message
with an attachment containing a virus you will not infect your system as
long as you do not open the attachment.
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