Microsoft Outlook and Viruses

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jonathan Mount Carmel, TN(Zone 6b) Dec 19, 2001

After reading Dave's thread - http://davesgarden.com/showthread/152309.html - concerning the security hole, MS Outlook is also worth a mention. Most, if not all viruses written today, are using the Outlook "format" to spread to other users. A virus comes into your computer via email, the email is opened and then (unbeknownst to you) everyone in your address book gets an email containing the virus.

A few years ago, Dave recommend a very good FREE email program named Pegasus. After seven plus years, i am still using the program and recommend it to anyone using a PC. For more information, go here: http://www.pmail.com

The newest version looks similar to Outlook but does not allow those viruses to automatically run as soon as they are received.

Do you know the plural of virus? http://www.dictionary.com/doctor/faq/v/virus.html

Happy Holidays!

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