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STOP VIRUS EMAILS once and for all

Here is a method that will stop you from accepting any viruses that are attached and executable in emails. Also, it will stop you from accidentally opening infected files inside of the email program.

NOTE occasionally you will recieve an attachment from someone that you want to recieve, it will not show up, because the type of attachment is not safe. Have the person send you the attachment "zipped" and things will be fine.

Here is what you do! First, find and start Outlook Express on your computer. Its already there, just open it up by clicking on the "Outlook Express" icon. Open the "Help" button on top, then click on the "About Microsoft Outlook Express" button.

At this time you will get this screen, we are looking for the "6" to show up. If you have anything else BUT "6", it is advisable that you stop here, and go to the Windows Update site and upgrade to Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. (for further information about Windows Update, look at Start, then click on Windows Update)

Since you HAVE "6", now take a look at that top menu again, it should have a "Tools" option, click on it, then click on the "Options" on the bottom...

Now we finally get to do the actual meat of the process. Note that Microsoft has attempted to add some virus protection into the software, but have convieniently left it turned off. Just turn it on! Make your screen look just like this, and click "OK" and you will no longer recieve "dangerous" attachments.