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Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Z29vZGtuZWVz?= on November 15, 2007, 11:38 am
If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options If I block graphics and don't open attachments, will that prevent email
virus?
"Malke" wrote:
> goodknees wrote:
> > 1. If I block HTML graphics, does that give me only plain text and prevent
> > email virus if I don't open attachments?
>
> No. Refer to the Help function of your email program for using plain
> text only.
>
> > 2. If I block graphics and don't open attachments, will that prevent email
> > virus? If usually not, what would prevent it 100% other than to not use
> > email?
>
> To prevent 100% never getting a virus, don't ever connect that machine
> to the Internet. Don't ever put a strange USB thumbdrive, floppy disk,
> or data on it.
>
> >> For more information about viruses and staying safe, do some reading at
> >> some of these sites:
> >>
> >> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 - So How Did I Get
> >> Infected Anyway?
> >> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
> >> https://www.mysecurecyberspace.com/
> >> http://www.getnetwise.org/
> >> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
> >> http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
> >> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
> >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP
> >> Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet
> >> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - Eric Howes on
> >> Rogue Antispyware Programs
>
> Malke
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