Paul I have Norton Anti Virus running on my computer all the time and it is updated every time there is an update available. I also run a firewall. Worms in HTML do not always get picked up by the Anti virus software, even big corporations have been hit with nasty code carried in messages
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul C. Abell Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:07 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again As I said in my message, if a person has a reputable virus/spam software, these things won't normally get through. However, it must be kept updated. I know there are some good free ones, but in this case I believe that you get what you pay for. I have used Norton and McAfee but prefer Norton. The other important factor is not to open emails you are not familiar with. I have opened many an email and I would say that 95% to 98% of my emails received are in HTML. I receive almost 75 emails per day not including this group. Some are work related and personal. I am also on a list that almost all messages are sent in HTML. 1500 people belong and no one has ever "reported" a problem. Paul -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Brown Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:50 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again Paul I beg to differ. About a year ago I missed deleting 1 email from someone I did not know. Just by opening the email my computer became infected with a very nasty worm that kept prompting me to buy their "Adware removal tool". My computer kept getting slower and every time I tried to close their ad, I was directed to a web site that wanted me to purchase their software with my credit card. Believe me it cost me a lot of time, data, and money to rid myself of the parasite that came into my computer on a HTML message. I did not have to open any attachments, just opening the email was all it took. So from that time to this I delete amy email that I do not know the sender. I don't want to leave the Legacy Group but I feel I will have to leave and only check the archives to find answers or suggestions. Don Brown Once bitten, many times shy Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
