Whoa folks! Unless Vicki sent you an email OFF the list, you won't be affected by her virus... Rootsweb does not allow HTML formatted email or attachments, and thus cannot pass on this virus... SO, please don't panic about this virus. It is, as always, a good idea to have an updated anti-virus program running on your computer and to scan your computer regularly (I update my software weekly and also scan weekly) If you don't have anti-virus software, you can download a shareware version of Norton's Anti-virus by going to http://www.symantec.com/nav/indexA.html and choosing your operating system and then "Try before you buy". You WILL need to purchase this software after 30 days (I think) in order to keep using it, but you DO need an anti-virus program if you are using the internet. Now, since virus' cannot be passed on through Rootsweb, this discussion is indeed off topic, but since it has been brought up, and since I have been dealing with it at length on non-Rootsweb lists I am on, let me pass this information on to you... This virus affects ONLY Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express users... To check for this virus (this info is for PC's only... can't help you Mac users, sorry!): You need to do a search on your hard drive for KAK.HTA To do this, go to start, then find, then files or folders. In the new window, in the "named" section, type KAK.HTA and then under "Look In" choose My Computer from the drop down list. Check the "include subfolders" box. Then hit "Find Now". It should find that file if you are infected. If it does, you need to download the latest data files for your virus software and then run them. If you're running Norton, the files are at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/download.html but you should have an "update" button in the program itself. For other software, I'm not sure where they would be, but if you email me (personally, not the list!) with the brand of software I'm sure I can find it quickly. Then, after you've downloaded and installed the update, run the software and it should detect and remove the worm. After that, you'll need to download and install the windows updates for your software by going to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and choosing "Product Updates". Download anything in the "critical updates" area. That should include a patch to fix "malicious code" and such. Let me know if you need more help. Now, please let's take this off list and if you need more help, I am always available... Thanks so much! Christi Visit our homepage at: http://jadis.darktech.org/christi Visit our genealogy pages at: http://jadis.darktech.org/genealogy Country living at it's finest! Visit our webpages at: http://www.geocities.com/countrylifelist