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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture But, but... I also have Trend Micro's PC-Cillin, which updates my machine every day and has quarantined several files which crept in through something other than an e-mail attachment. MG -- Christopher Crockett <[log in to unmask]> wrote: medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture From: Marjorie Greene <[log in to unmask]> > It may sound strange coming from one with a netzero account, but Yahoo is hands down the best e-mail server. maybe, maybe not. >If you attempt to open an infected file why on earth would you do *that*? >it won't let you and tells you exactly what virus is contained therein. it will, *if*, and only if, that particular virus is already in the Yahoo AV database. if it's a new one, or not in that Db, then you've opened an infected file, with all that that entails. >I forward the mail to Yahoo and let it tell me what the virus is - if I care. butbut, the only way you can find out is if you open it, praying that Yahoo will catch it. that level of curiosity has killed many a cat. >I knew Phyllis' computer had been infected the moment I saw her first .exe mail. did you open it in the Yahoo account? suggest better tipping: 1) *NEVER*, under *any* cirucmstances, open an attachment from a list --now even .jpg files, which, i have just learned, can be infected-- unless you have the proper, very specific, up-to-date softwhere to do it ; b) preferably on a disposable computer, if you insist on opening it ; USA.NET has both very effective spam filters (which i can contribute to) and a virus-stripping feature. i get very few spams a day --sometimes (like today) none-- usually only the latest chance to help some nice Christian widow lady in Nigeria get the considerable fortune her cleptocratic late husband amassed safely out of the country. and, it's been quite a while since i got an email which had the notice that an infected file had been discovered in it and (automatically) deleted. however, thanks to MG's post, i now realise that the .exe file in Phyllis' supposed missive arrived intact --which means that the usa.net AV program didn't catch it. which probably means that the Yahoo AV program wouldn't have, either, and if you had opened it you might well have some serious regrets. i'll try and figure out how to run that .exe file back through the usa.net system, see if it is caught now, several daze later. but, i won't be opening it, since i don't like dead cats. especially if they are me. or I. c ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ________________________________________________________________ Get your name as your email address. Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and more Only $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today! ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html