You CAN Get The Virus by Just Reading Ur Email

For years it was an accepted fact that, the only way you could get infected by an email virus was by actually opening, or double clicking, the accompanying attachment. Not so anymore! Thanks, in part, to the email program manufactures.
Modern email programs, running on most current computers, can display much more than just plain text documents. The current crop of email programs can, and do, display pretty email, by this I mean; colored backgrounds, graphics and special text fonts. To achieve these feats your email program must accept and run little programs embedded within the email.

These little programs that make your received email look great can also contain code, developed by less than scrupulous people, that can erase the entire contents of your hard drive. Most of these types of email-viruses are benign and do no more than propagate themselves through your email-list to everyone you know. However, a few of these little devils are designed to erase everything on your hard drive.


You can minimize the chance of being hit by one of these little bugs

In your email program… Turn OFF all references to ActiveX, Java Script or any other Special Effects.

Each email program is different, so detailed instructions are not available, but there is a few common hints:

Check under Tools or Preferences for security settings.
Look for a choice that allows you access to the Security Settings.
Set your security settings to no less than Medium.
Turn off any choices you may have for running Java, ActiveX, VBS, VBA, or any other active content.

Also do the following:

• Click your start button.

• Click on Settings.

• Click on Control Panel.

• Double-Click on the Add/Remove Programs icon.

• Click on the Windows Setup tab.

• Click on Accessories to obtain the details.

• Uncheck Windows Scripting Host, if it is checked.

• Click "OK" to save your changes.