Sue and All, stand by.... I haven't heard from Louise yet, but my computer guru agrees with you, Sue. He says do not open the "Happy99"; it is most likely a "worm" rather than a virus and is e-mailing me some info which I shall immediately post. He says it has "cute fireworks" for your screen while it is messing severely with your system and wreaking havoc. --Brian Michaels ******************************************** Sue Wooten - THCPL wrote: > > Brian and All: > DO NOT open the Happy99 attachment. This will then be sent to everyone > you send email to. There are some site you can use to help get rid of > this virus. If you open it you will get fireworks on your screen. > Let me know if you need the sites. > > Sue Wooten > > This week researching PEACOCK/BENNETT Lafayette and Dixie Cos. FL > > On Wed, 31 Mar 1999, Brian E. Michaels wrote: > > > Louise, thanks for the kind words. > > > > I received an e-mail ahead of and along with this that had your return > > and consisted entirely of an attachment entitled "Happy99.exe." My > > computer guru here at the college said for me not to open it until I had > > heard from you that you really sent it and had opened it or knew it to > > be virus-free. The "Melissa" virus has us all scared to death, even > > though I don't use Microsoft outlook or an address book. > > > > Do forgive the abject fear and trembling that make me ask, "Is it safe > > to open the "Happy99.exe" attachment?" > > > > Thanks! --Brian