In a message dated 20/11/00 3:20:05 AM Central Standard Time, Lileddie32@aol.com writes: << I have not opened any attachments, or downloaded anything in several weeks. However, I was going through emails the other night, the computer pulling them up one after the other, and I may have inadvertently opened one of the emails. Is it possible to get infected just by opening the email? This happened on Friday evening (early Saturday morning), about 48 hours ago, and I have not noticed my computer acting up in any way? Can someone briefly explain what this virus does? I have Norton, but it hasn't alarmed me to anything, either. Thank you, Joanie Thorburn >> >From what I understand it is the attachments that carry the virus and not the email letters themselves. Dave