This was one of the kinder messages I received in response to the email virus. I also appreciated Lois Mauk's message (Prather List manager) regarding Rootsweb. I had thought the virus message went out to the members via the Rootsweb lists I subscribe to, but she said that was not the case. Anyway, some of you out there have good ISP's that block email viruses--I can tell that from the return messages I get. My computer guru friend called from Arizona to say that he got 2 infected messages, and to immediately download or buy an anti-virus program. Last night I went to www.downloads.com which is run by cnet (PC Magazine I believe), and I was able to download a free trial version of a virus program by Computer Associates. It identified a file called AnnaKournikova.jpg (I think that was the name) as a "generic worm" and I found it and deleted it. Then I ran the virus checker again and it didn't find anything. Then I ran ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter (which took about 5 hours), and so I hope I am rid of it. I will probably buy something in the next few days, but this download seemed to work for now. Again, my apologies. Liz Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: <JTift@aol.com> To: <larrylee.1@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 10:07 AM Subject: I received a virus from you > Larry, I received an email and on the subject line was "James Monroe > Lindsey". This is one of the names I am researching. > > The message came from _larrylee.1@worldnet.att.net > > The attachment was Humor.MP3.scr > > I did not open it - deleted it after noting who it was from, etc. > > Thanks for posting to the Lindsey rootsweb list regarding the fact that you > had inadvertantly spread a virus. These virus spreading jokers just make me > so angry. I no longer open attachments, read jokes, or read emails from > people that I don't know. How did you get rid of your virus? > > > Jane Lindsey Tift, > Tuscola, Texas > Searching for the descendants of my ancestors: James Monroe LINDSEY, John > David ABEL, Obediah CRANE, Jesse HOLLIS, Aaron LANCASTER, John LARAWAY, > Dempsey MORRIS, Richard NEWPORT, Hezekiah PIGG, John RANDLES, Nathaniel > WOLLARD >