In a message dated 1/8/02 6:58:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, juwil@midiowa.net writes: << I have been unable to open any of the attachments for several weeks as it states the OE has removed access to these attachments as they contain unsafe attachments. Could you explain this to me. Judy - >> Judy-- If you are getting attachments from the MOHarris List they probably are viruses, but they do not come from the List since Rootsweb does not allow attachments. Rather, someone who is subscribed to the List has a virus and their computer is sending it out to people whose address it gets from the List. The person probably doesn't even know he has a virus or that he is sending it out. DO NOT OPEN any attachments unless you know the person sending it, and only then if you check with the person first to make sure they sent you something. You could send a message to the originator of the attachment and just tell them that they have a virus, so that they are aware of the problem. If the address has a _ in front of the email address, remove that before you send the message or it will bounce. I always include the name of the file attachment, too, so they know what to look for. A good anti-virus program is a good idea, too. Good luck. MoHarris Administrator

Dear Readers, The problem sounds like its rooted in your registry and could be the result of several things. A couple simple things I can recommend before spending $40+ per hour to have a professional look at it is invest in a dependable virus scan program. I've used McAfee for several years and have had excellent protection. The program can be downloaded at http://www.mcafee-at-home.com/ It also permits you to obtain weekly updates which in some cases are automatic if you set the program up correctly. The last I checked it was about $49.00 and I upgrade the program to a newer version about every 3-4 years. The other item I recommend is a CD called Norton Utilities 2000 by Symantec. After placing it in your cd drive it runs automatically and scans your system for errors (non-virus related)and repairs them. You would be suprised how many problems your system has that your not aware. I have used several versions of this product and it has fixed many of my problems over the years. The final item, if your operating through a cable modem is to install a firewall. Zone Alarm Pro has been recommended to me and I've used it with great success. Alone it has stopped many programs carrying viruses. I know all these items cost money but in the long run it becomes an inexpensive preventative medicine for your computer. Jeff Via -----Original Message----- From: Jcbarbra@cs.com [mailto:Jcbarbra@cs.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:01 PM To: MOHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOHARRIS-L] Re: MOHARRIS-D Digest V02 #2 In a message dated 1/8/02 6:58:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, juwil@midiowa.net writes: << I have been unable to open any of the attachments for several weeks as it states the OE has removed access to these attachments as they contain unsafe attachments. Could you explain this to me. Judy - >> Judy-- If you are getting attachments from the MOHarris List they probably are viruses, but they do not come from the List since Rootsweb does not allow attachments. Rather, someone who is subscribed to the List has a virus and their computer is sending it out to people whose address it gets from the List. The person probably doesn't even know he has a virus or that he is sending it out. DO NOT OPEN any attachments unless you know the person sending it, and only then if you check with the person first to make sure they sent you something. You could send a message to the originator of the attachment and just tell them that they have a virus, so that they are aware of the problem. If the address has a _ in front of the email address, remove that before you send the message or it will bounce. I always include the name of the file attachment, too, so they know what to look for. A good anti-virus program is a good idea, too. Good luck. MoHarris Administrator ==== MOHARRIS Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list, send a message with only the word "unsubscribe" to MOHARRIS-L-request@rootsweb.com.