From all accounts, this virus is only attacking Windows XP and Windows 2000. I use Windows Me I have my mail set up that I do not keep copies of email sent. If I want to keep a copy, I add a bcc. I only put senders name for Lists. i.e., NY-HUDSONRV or ONT-D. For individuals, I use the bcc so it goes out as undisclosed recipients. The only time orig emailer shown is when I do a reply or reply all. I scan my machine every morning when I startup and at 5pm. I use a firewall and adaware. My tech thinks I scan too often, but to my mind, today you have to to keep your machine workable. Thanks for listening Pat Corney bluroc@worldnet.att.net

Wrong virus. SoBig attacks all Windows versions since 3.1 (which it does NOT attack). How often you scan is far less important than how often you download virus definitions. The scan only detects the virus if it has already arrived in your machine. If your virus definitions are up to date you will most likely avoid that contingency. I was glad to see you mention firewalls. For SoBig, I noted that my firewall had secured the virus attachments that had arrived BEFORE the updated virus definitions were available. Regarding a SpyWare detection package, I replaced AdAware, which I had been using, with SpyBot Search and Destroy based on the recommendation in PC Magazine, and discovered that SpyBot discovered numerous issues on a machine that AdAware had just given a clean bill of health. And finally, I think it is a crime that people interested in genealogy should have to be discussing arcane matters of this nature just to pursue our avocation! Cheers!! Geoff Brown www.betweenthelakes.com -----Original Message----- >From all accounts, this virus is only attacking Windows XP and Windows 2000. I use Windows Me