The newest virus is called W32Goner and info on it can be found at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.goner.a@mm.html You may go here for instructions on removal. I suggest you go here and jot down the instructions or print them. Again, you must open the attachment to become infected. On another note, I must explain that you cannot receive a virus msg thru or from the list. No Rootsweb list allows attachments on msgs. The process is triangular in nature - 1) Rena or anyone of you (point A) sends a msg to the list, which is then sent to all members via Rootsweb (point B). 2) JaneDoe (point C) who is infected and a member of the list, receives the msg via Rootsweb (point B). 3) The virus in Jane Doe's computer then immediately sends a msg from JaneDOE directly to Me (and everyone else in Jane's address book) containing the dreaded attachment. Jane's computer will attempt to send the virus msg to the list, IF Jane has the list addy in her address book, but it will not be accepted by Rootsweb because of the attachment. So you have A to B to C and back to A. What ends up in the Subject line has no bearing at all as to origin.