Yeff wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 18:57:30 -0800, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
>> When I (stupidly) tried to open the zip file,
>
> Why? Why would you do this? Why would you try to open an attachment you
> weren't expecting?
>
> FYI, without the password virus scanners can't automatically scan the
> attachment. Password-protecting the zip file is just another way to try to
> slip the virus past your defenses.
>
> If you don't expect to get an attachment *NEVER* try to open them when they
> show up.
>
> -Jeff B.
> yeff at erols dot com

I do it to test my other computer...it's running bare except that it has the
free Grisoft anti virus software. I run tests frequently, and when it has a
problem, I just re-format and start over.
I guess you just have to like the adventure! LOL
*THIS* computer, though, is practically bullet proof, but I still don't open
unknown/unexpected attachments.

BOB
going out to check the ribs on the K3