Normally, I don't pay much attention to the virus messages because of all the hoaxes. However, this one is "for real" and I thought we all should be forewarned. There is a very destructive virus going around called ExploreZip.worm. It is distributed via Email and the message looks like this I received your email and I shall send you a reply ASAP. Till then, take a look at the attached zipped docs. Under no circumstances open the ZIP file. The attached file is not a Zip file, it just looks like it. It is zipped_files.exe which will destroy files with extensions .c, .cpp, .h, .asm, .doc, .xls, or .ppt For more info on this virus see http://www.avertlabs.com/public/datafiles/valerts/vinfo/va10185.asp Carolyn Mussina Seaman Kinderhook, NY <gregseaman@berk.com>