UNIX servers don't transmit Windows viruses. Rootsweb is on a UNIX server and the virus is a Windows virus. Also, it is impossible to send an attachment to a rootsweb list. If you doubt that then try it and watch what happens. Rikki On 30 Mar 2001, at 19:41, Hortense Wilkinson wrote: > McAfee's web site says this virus can be transmitted through > newsgroups as well as attachments. It's been showing up in my inbox > lately. I haven't sent any message to this list before and this > address is not in my address book. Hortense Genealogists never die they just lose their census.