Hi, I am sure you have all heard about this new sasser worm virus, you don't have to click on it or anything to get the virus, just simply logging on to the internet. I thought I would pass this on to you all. I am not promoting McAfee just passin it along, I see there is an advantage to not having a new PC.........lol ........I am still running windows 98. Jean http://jeanhounshellpeppers.com/mypage.html Dear Jean: The latest variant of Sasser, <A HREF="http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=10166">W32/Sasser.worm.d</A> is another Medium Risk Internet worm that exploits unpatched versions of Windows 2000 and XP operating systems, causing infected PCs to repeatedly reboot. You do not need to click anything to become infected with W32/Sasser.worm.d. Simply logging onto the Internet without the latest Windows patch or a reputable firewall can let in Sasser worms, which spread themselves by establishing remote connections to vulnerable computers, installing a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server, then downloading themselves to the new host. Sasser variants have infected between 100,000 and millions of PCs worldwide, according to estimates. Up-to-date McAfee VirusScan users with dat 4357 are protected from this threat. We also recommend fortifying your anti-virus software with a firewall. Together, they provide multi-layered protection against inbound and outbound malicious code. <A HREF="http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=10166">Learn More about W32/Sasser.worm.d</A> <A HREF="http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=10167">Scan for W32/Sasser.worm.d</A> How to Protect Your PC: Update your anti-virus DAT file. Download the latest Microsoft Windows operating system patch. On your Internet Explorer toolbar, go to Tools, select Windows Update then "Scan for updates." <A HREF="http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=10155">Install McAfee Personal Firewall Plus</A>. A secure barrier between your PC and unauthorized communication, a firewall will block Sasser-like worms before they can attack your PC.