Figure 13-2:Virus-infected attachmentspretending to be from (Mac os x web server) MicrosoftThe Virus
Figure 13-2:Virus-infected attachmentspretending to be from MicrosoftThe Virus Protection feature of Outlook Express (Chapter 11) will preventyou from opening any attachment that couldcontain a virus. If your e-mailaddress ends in @msn.com or @hotmail.com, your e-mail will be scannedfor viruses automatically, and any viruses will be destroyed before theyeven reach your computer. Installing Anti-Virus SoftwareThe low-tech technique of avoiding opening suspicious e-mail attachmentsisn t enough to protect you from all viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Thattechnique just protects you from e-mail viruses, the most common. But justabout any file you download could be a virus, worm, or Trojan horse. To pro- tect yourself from all forms of viruses, you need to install anti-virus software. Windows XP doesn t come with any sort of anti-virus program built into it. That s something you need to purchase and install separately. Of course, if you bought your computer with software already installed, theremay already be anti-virus software installed on your computer. To find out forsure, you d need to learn about the software that came with your computer. And you can get that information only from that particular computer manufac- turer. But then again, if you have anti-virus software installed already, that pro- gram might display an icon in your notification area. Likewise, since all programscurrently installed on your computer are accessible from your All Programsmenu, you could fire up your anti-virus program by clicking its icon on theStart menu. Some popular anti-virus program manufacturers include Symantec(NortonAnti-Virus) at www.symantec.com; McAfee (VirusScan Online) at www.mcafee.com; and Trend Micro (PC-cillin) at www.trendmicro.com. If you don t already have anti-virus software, it s not too tough to get it. It s justnot free. If you re looking for a reliable program you can buy and install withouteven getting up from your chair, consider McAfee s VirusScan, available fromwww.mcafee.com. Using Anti-Virus SoftwareUnfortunately, I can t teach you how to use your anti-virus program. There arejust too many of them out there to even make an attempt. But as with any pro- grams, you can learn to use your anti-virus software from its built-in help, the286Part
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