Ruth - It is under "Tools" and is the first one on the drop down menu "auto correct" - I have XP and it is there alright. Jessie in B.C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Len/Ruth Brummett" <brummett@sigecom.net> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] MICROSOFT WORD PROBLEM > Well gee whiz, David, thanks but I just couldn't find it!! I clicked on > Tools when I first brought up Microsoft Word, but could not find > "AutoCorrect" . I am using Windows XP, could it be called something else? > I am usually leary of clicking on all those words at the top like > Compatability, View, etc. but I got brave and clicked on everything I > saw! Well, there was no earthquake and the world didn't stop whirling so > I guess I didn't do anything wrong, but apparently didn't do anything > right either!! Any other suggestions? > Ruth in IN > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Martin" <martin.d@paradise.net.nz> > To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:36 PM > Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] MICROSOFT WORD PROBLEM > > >> Hi Ruth >> I recall is an AutoCorrect setting! >> Turn on or off AutoCorrect options >> 1.. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options. >> 2.. To select the options, do one or more of the following: >> a.. To show or hide the AutoCorrect Options buttons, select or clear >> the >> Show AutoCorrect Options buttons check box. >> a.. To set the capitalization options, select or clear the next five >> check boxes in the dialog box. >> b.. To turn on or off the AutoCorrect entries, select or clear the >> Replace text as you type check box. >> c.. To turn on or off the spelling checker corrections, select the >> Replace text as you type check box, and then select or clear the >> Automatically use suggestions from the spelling checker check box. >> If you're using the spelling checker corrections, make sure to turn on >> automatic spell checking >> >> >> Regards David. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Len/Ruth Brummett" <brummett@sigecom.net> >> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 6:52 AM >> Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] MICROSOFT WORD PROBLEM >> >> >>> Hi List. Whenever I type something in MS Word, it capitalizes the first >>> letter of every line. I used to know how to fix this but can't >>> remember. >> I >>> checked out my Windows >>> ZP manual, but can't find the answer! Does anyone know? >>> TIA >>> Ruth in IN >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== >>> To find and join surname and location genealogy lists at RootsWeb go >>> here: >> http://lists.rootsweb.com >>> >>> ============================== >>> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== >> The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers >> and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in >> genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. >> Click and send: >> mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > To volunteer to do a lookup or to exchange lookups, go here: > http://www.RAOGK.org > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Hi List. Whenever I type something in MS Word, it capitalizes the first letter of every line. I used to know how to fix this but can't remember. I checked out my Windows ZP manual, but can't find the answer! Does anyone know? TIA Ruth in IN

Barry, Hello Nancy, It sure **seems** slower.... Using a dial-up connection Thanks, Nancyt Thursday, May 5, 2005, 11:19:35 PM, you wrote: NT> Hi, NT> I have been having some problems with a slowdown in loading NT> internet pages...It takes enough time, so you wonder if you NT> really, really wanted to see that page!.....What could be causing NT> that? Is your PC generally slower than it was - i.e. it takes longer to open programs and files than it used to ?? Also, are you using a dial-up connection or broadband ? -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== To leave the list, click here and send: mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe To leave the DIGEST, click here and send: mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Carolyn, My PC is maybe year and a half or less... There was only one temp file.... it was a "vg6....something" Haven't done a scan disc, defrag or a clean-up or a virus scan.... in a while... so will try that later (have a dr appt soon so can't do it right away..). The place you wanted me to look up says: 144GB capacity....Used...9.69 GB, and Free..134GB.. Is that what you wanted to know? Thanks, PAX NancyT Hi Nancy, I'm not sure what your problem is. I'm guessing you have a newish p.c. ? X.P. in itself is fat & older p.c.s don't tend to handle it to well, if at all. What temp files have you deleted ? Have you done scan disc & defrag, & a cleanup ? Also a virus scan in case something's filling your p.c. Also spyware can create problems. The other thing is double click "my computer", then right click the C drive icon, then down to properties. What does that say ? Nancy, if no-one can fix your problem (I hope someone has a better answer than me), please let me know, please make it obvious, like " for Carolyn" in the subject line, otherwise my delete finger may go crazy & I may never be seen again <G>. The 1st thing I'd do is run a virus scan ..... & BACK UP important files. Good luck Nancy, & if you need a hand YELL, hopefully someone will be able to help before I can get back. I hope his goes through .... List Admin, Joan, & I have been having fun with my email addy ... seems to do what it pleases. Thanks for your tolerance Joan ... I'll be interested to see if this goes through, if you have time, let me know. Cheers Carolyn > Hi, > > I have been having some problems with a slowdown in loading internet > pages...It takes > enough time, so you wonder if you really, really wanted to see that > page!.....What > could be causing that? > > I did just dump my temp files... there was only one listed... my email > seems to come > in OK.... > > I am running XPHome, OE6, Word2000, hp pavillion mx704, Canon i550 > printer, and > scanner is > hp scanjet 3570c... > > I would really appreciate some input on this! > > Thanks, > > PAX > NancyT > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and > the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in > genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. > Click and send: > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

I don't want to get in trouble with the admin so let me phrase this carefully. I just got an automatic alert about one of the newest "infections" that one can get hanging around online. It specifically said it can cause your computer to slow down, among other things. This URL was given for more information and a link on the page for curing the infection if you think you have it. http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=133409 I wouldn't make that assumption, but you said something in your message that caused me to wonder if you should at least check it out. Regards, Sharyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Tollefson" <mamat@gvtel.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Re: slowdown....internet pages... > Carolyn, > > My PC is maybe year and a half or less... > > There was only one temp file.... it was a "vg6....something" > > Haven't done a scan disc, defrag or a clean-up or a virus scan.... in a while... so > will try that later (have a dr appt soon so can't do it right away..). > > The place you wanted me to look up says: 144GB capacity....Used...9.69 GB, and > Free..134GB.. > Is that what you wanted to know? > > Thanks, > > PAX > NancyT > > > > Hi Nancy, > > I'm not sure what your problem is. > > I'm guessing you have a newish p.c. ? X.P. in itself is fat & older p.c.s > don't tend to handle it > to well, if at all. > > What temp files have you deleted ? > > Have you done scan disc & defrag, & a cleanup ? Also a virus scan in case > something's filling your p.c. > > Also spyware can create problems. > > The other thing is double click "my computer", then right click the C drive > icon, then down to properties. > > What does that say ? > > Nancy, if no-one can fix your problem (I hope someone has a better answer > than me), please let me know, > please make it obvious, like " for Carolyn" in the subject line, otherwise > my delete finger may go crazy & > I may never be seen again <G>. > > The 1st thing I'd do is run a virus scan ..... & BACK UP important files. > > Good luck Nancy, & if you need a hand YELL, hopefully someone will be able > to help before I can get > back. > > I hope his goes through .... List Admin, Joan, & I have been having fun with > my email addy ... seems to do > what it pleases. > > Thanks for your tolerance Joan ... I'll be interested to see if this goes > through, if you have time, let me know. > > Cheers Carolyn > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have been having some problems with a slowdown in loading internet > > pages...It takes > > enough time, so you wonder if you really, really wanted to see that > > page!.....What > > could be causing that? > > > > I did just dump my temp files... there was only one listed... my email > > seems to come > > in OK.... > > > > I am running XPHome, OE6, Word2000, hp pavillion mx704, Canon i550 > > printer, and > > scanner is > > hp scanjet 3570c... > > > > I would really appreciate some input on this! > > > > Thanks, > > > > PAX > > NancyT > > > > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > > The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and > > the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in > > genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. > > Click and send: > > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the > Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in genealogical > research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > Keep informed of the latest news and new databases, webpages and mailing lists at RootsWeb. Subscribe to the weekly RootsWeb Review. To subscribe, start here: http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Hello Marilyn, Thursday, May 5, 2005, 3:59:57 PM, you wrote: MB> I have a computer with Windows XP and I can connect to Internet MB> but can go no where and get no email in. This is usually a Firewall problem. What do you use and have you recently updated it ? A customer of mine recently updated their Norton 2005 and afterwards they too could not get onto the net or e-mail though they could connect fine. In the end it was a couple of tick boxes that needed un-checking and all was working again :-) -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe

Hi, I have been having some problems with a slowdown in loading internet pages...It takes enough time, so you wonder if you really, really wanted to see that page!.....What could be causing that? I did just dump my temp files... there was only one listed... my email seems to come in OK.... I am running XPHome, OE6, Word2000, hp pavillion mx704, Canon i550 printer, and scanner is hp scanjet 3570c... I would really appreciate some input on this! Thanks, PAX NancyT

I have a computer with Windows XP and I can connect to Internet but can go no where and get no email in. I have not installed Service pack 2. can any one help me Thank Marilyn

The full description of this virus which causes the unwanted messages to be sent can be found on the Symantec site at: http://tinyurl.com/6fbcq Symantec also have a tool to download for anyone having difficulty removing this virus: http://tinyurl.com/yst4j As for stopping the messages reaching your computer, well that can be solved by using a program such as Mailwasher. Mailwasher will allow you to "view" your messages BEFORE you download them from your ISP's server. Mailwasher will indicate to you any suspect messages. Any such messages can be deleted before they reach your computer: http://entier.ecosm.com/system/redir.php?ad=15&aid=2359 It is the simplest way to ensure you get only the mail you WANT. You can't stop them being sent, but with Mailwasher you can prevent yourself receiving them. Lance

Thanks, Barry...you were right. Yesterday only 1 came in...today so far, none!!! I will say if it hadn't been for this list, I might have ignored the little voice saying to me....this might be legitimate. Another lesson learned. Barry <barry@yobunny.co.uk> wrote: Hello V, Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 7:07:11 PM, you wrote: VB> While I was writing the e-mail to send you, another one has VB> arrived in my inbox... Other than deleting is there something VB> else we can do? Nothing can be done to stop them being sent - it's up to the user to be aware of them. Eventually the flood will slow down as anti-virus definitions are updated, or PC's that are infected become too slow and clunky to use and get fixed. -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help with genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news & more. Check it out!

Hello V, Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 7:07:11 PM, you wrote: VB> While I was writing the e-mail to send you, another one has VB> arrived in my inbox... Other than deleting is there something VB> else we can do? Nothing can be done to stop them being sent - it's up to the user to be aware of them. Eventually the flood will slow down as anti-virus definitions are updated, or PC's that are infected become too slow and clunky to use and get fixed. -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe

Hello Ellen, Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 8:01:17 PM, you wrote: Eac> Hi, Eac> Got a quick question. I have a brand new Gateway computer (1 Eac> month old) it is working perfect except I turned it on yesterday Eac> and there's no controlling the mouse. It flies all over and is Eac> hard to manuever. Thought maybe a virus but I have not downloaded Eac> any programs just running with what came with unit. It's a Eac> cordless mouse, I tried changing the batteries but it's still Eac> flying. In case it's relevant I am running McAfee virus Eac> protection. This behaviour with cordless mice can be caused by the receiver unit being too close to something that's transmitting noise. My own tends to get upset if the USB lead to the camera comes between the mouse and receiver - it gets very jittery and difficult to control. Try moving the receiver unit and/or cables to see if it helps. If nothing does then you may have a faulty unit and Gateway should replace it promptly. However they may ask you do re-install the driver software first just to check that it's not the problem. Gateway support should be able to talk you through it. If you have a plain old PS/2 mouse in the meantime you can use that till your fancy cordless one is replaced :-) HTH and Good Luck. -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe

Did the problem start after installing SP2 by any chance? I had that problem, and just had to fool with Control Panel---Mouse Properties for awhile. Some sort of conflict, and it was actually the Microsoft default driver I was using at that time. I have a new mouse without that problem, so I can't remember the exact wording of the choice to deselect. What it did though if I understand correctly, is make the mouse zero in on small targets. If you get close to a clickable item, the driver would make sure your click got results. Try and deselect that choice, or any other optional choices in your Mouse Properties one by one. You can always turn the functions back on again if it doesn't help. Do you have another mouse to test with? Try using an older mouse and see if you still have problems. If it is a conflict, and not some of the Spyware, etc. business that Sharyn was talking about, you may end up using another mouse eventually anyway! David ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELLEN542@aol.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 3:01 PM Subject: mouse flying > Hi, > > Got a quick question. I have a brand new Gateway computer (1 month old) > it > is working perfect except I turned it on yesterday and there's no > controlling > the mouse. It flies all over and is hard to manuever. Thought maybe a > virus but I have not downloaded any programs just running with what came > with > unit. It's a cordless mouse, I tried changing the batteries but it's > still > flying. In case it's relevant I am running McAfee virus protection. > > Ellen > > ______________________________

I would call Gateway. It's possible that something is amiss in your settings. There are two places where you can control mouse motion. Start > Control Panel > Mouse or Start > Control Panel > Accessibility and click on the Mouse tab. Gateway can help you with the proper settings if it turns out the problem is in one of the settings. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELLEN542@aol.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 3:01 PM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] mouse flying > Hi, > > Got a quick question. I have a brand new Gateway computer (1 month old) it > is working perfect except I turned it on yesterday and there's no controlling > the mouse. It flies all over and is hard to manuever. Thought maybe a > virus but I have not downloaded any programs just running with what came with > unit. It's a cordless mouse, I tried changing the batteries but it's still > flying. In case it's relevant I am running McAfee virus protection. > > Ellen > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > Keep informed of the latest news and new databases, webpages and mailing lists at RootsWeb. Subscribe to the weekly RootsWeb Review. To subscribe, start here: http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > >

Nancy: The way this worm (and others like it) is, as I think Joan explained, that when a computer is infected, it picks up a random address residing among the messages at the infected machine and uses that address as the "from" address and sends a copy of itself to others on the list. Floreda's address, for example, could have been in an incoming message in the mail of another member of this list and, if that member's machine is infected and been selected randomly as the sender. Personally, I think it is overkill and a waste of resources for ISP's and virus-blocking software to send notification that such messages have bounced. The ISP surely knows they are the work of a virus, worm or Trojan horse and therefore the "bounce message" is merely adding to the message load because they surely must know that you didn't send it - so why send a bounce message. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Tollefson" <mamat@gvtel.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] FW: Your email was blocked > Helen, > > It's possible your address book is set to keep all addresses, that you reply to... > to check on this: in OE >Tools > Options... on Option's send tab..if "Automatically > put people I reply to, in my address Book" is checked, UNcheck it... > > For anything else, I guess you'd just delete it as you come to it... they just say > something dumb, anyway... but, if they are a virus, you sure don't want it... > > PAX & good luck! > > NancyT > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "helen ware" <helenware@comcast.net> > To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:07 AM > Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] FW: Your email was blocked > > > I have had the same thing happen, always names I have never heard of and not in my > address book, I have been told they are viruses so just don't open them, get rid of > them as fast as you can. > Helen > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the > Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in genealogical > research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the > same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > For Newbie help with computers and genealogy see: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~besley/newbie.htm > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Hi, Got a quick question. I have a brand new Gateway computer (1 month old) it is working perfect except I turned it on yesterday and there's no controlling the mouse. It flies all over and is hard to manuever. Thought maybe a virus but I have not downloaded any programs just running with what came with unit. It's a cordless mouse, I tried changing the batteries but it's still flying. In case it's relevant I am running McAfee virus protection. Ellen

In a message dated 5/4/2005 2:13:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, skarlettebill@yahoo.com writes: These are multiplying. Another came in with the subject line we've used: Your email was blocked. How can we stop this? Since it's not from the same, it's not possible to block their e-mail address? Vicki Vicki- Just delete them--there is nothing you can do about stopping them--they will stop on their own when this virus quits circulating and getting blocked by ISPs with good filtering systems in place. Why they bother to send out a noti ce is beyond me--since they should know the sender info is forged/spoofed. Joan

----- Original Message ----- From: <ELLEN542@aol.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:01 PM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] mouse flying > Hi, > > Got a quick question. I have a brand new Gateway computer (1 month old) it > is working perfect except I turned it on yesterday and there's no controlling > the mouse. It flies all over and is hard to manuever. Thought maybe a > virus but I have not downloaded any programs just running with what came with > unit. It's a cordless mouse, I tried changing the batteries but it's still > flying. In case it's relevant I am running McAfee virus protection. > > Ellen Two of many possible causes, both of which have happened to me, are adware and spyware. If you are not running programs to remove these from your computer on a daily basis you may have picked up something. These are not caught by anti-virus programs. For information on these free programs, either search the archives of this list or Google for programs such as Lavasoft's Ad-Aware, Spybot, Spy Subtract and a host of others. They are now a part of the necessary protection we all need in addition to anti-virus programs if we ever visit websites or open email. I let my grandson visit a children's site right after scanning with those programs. When we exited the site I had 6 new "items" on my computer from that one site. Regards, Sharyn

These are multiplying. Another came in with the subject line we've used: Your email was blocked. How can we stop this? Since it's not from the same, it's not possible to block their e-mail address? Vicki Nancy Tollefson <mamat@gvtel.com> wrote: Helen, It's possible your address book is set to keep all addresses, that you reply to... to check on this: in OE >Tools > Options... on Option's send tab..if "Automatically put people I reply to, in my address Book" is checked, UNcheck it... For anything else, I guess you'd just delete it as you come to it... they just say something dumb, anyway... but, if they are a virus, you sure don't want it... PAX & good luck! NancyT ----- Original Message ----- From: "helen ware" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] FW: Your email was blocked I have had the same thing happen, always names I have never heard of and not in my address book, I have been told they are viruses so just don't open them, get rid of them as fast as you can. Helen ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== For Newbie help with computers and genealogy see: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~besley/newbie.htm ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

In a message dated 5/4/2005 10:54:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, tallygators@earthlink.net writes: Below is an email I received. Note the address is to patrickthayer@earthlink.net which is not 'me'. There were two attachments (which I deleted). I have received 7 or 8 of these in the past week (all with attachments). Some were addressed to me, some to other people. All were not from the same place. I am presuming this is spam - anyone else have a better idea? Floreda Floreda- These emails/attachments are infected with the new version of the sober worm and sent out forging your address as the sender. The virus takes addresses found on the infected computer and sends them to everyone else whose address is found on the infected computer. What you are getting here is the bounces because the ISP on the receiving end found and deleted the virus: + Attachment(s) deleted due to virus: 1. error-mail_info.zip/Winzipped-Text_Data.txt .pif: W32.S*ob*er.O@mm Just delete these and forget them. Note I munged the virus name above as one clueless ISP of a subscriber to this list blocked the original list message you sent saying IT was infected because the name of this virus was found in the email. Duh! Joan