Thanks to everyone for your input with this patch problem. I have since
set up a filter on my browser (Netscape 7.0) and haven't received any
more but it's only been a couple of days. I am using AVG for my virus
protection. How do I know for sure my e-mail is set up properly? Is
there any test I can do to confirm proper set up?
Thanks
Paul Ronn

Don Penlington wrote:

> Paul writes:
>
> <<Has anyone else been getting an e-mail with the subject "use this patch
> immediately" and the sender is Microsoft.
> I had been getting this every day a month or so ago and finally opened
> the attachment once. As I remember, I wound up with some sort of virus.
> The e-mails finally stopped coming and today they started again.>>
>
> It's a virus. Probably propagating thru an Outlook Express address book.
>
> 1. Get yourself a good antivirus program (eg AVG) and make sure it's
> properly configured to check all incoming email.
>
> 2. Use a good ISP which will filter out these things (and most spam)
> before
> they reach you.
>
> 3. Configure your email filters (Eudora has the best and easiest) to
> filter
> these out. Make sure email preview is not enabled. (Preview will allow
> some
> viruses to enter your system as if you have opened them).
>
> Using these 3 simple precautions, I haven't seen any sign of a virus for
> the last 3 years at least.
>
> Don Penlington
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