I just checked and don't appear to have this new virus, but like Cynthia I'm frustrated that I can't use my preview box any more. Let's hope these wizards tackle that one soon. JAne
-----Original Message----- From: Cynthia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Folk School List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 7:51 PM Subject: [folkschool-list] Virus question >Does anyone know how to set Norton antivirus to scan e-mails in more than >one program? I use BOTH Outlook Express and Outlook 98 on both computers >(this keeps my work e-mail and my personal e-mail totally separate). The >e-mail window in Norton looks like it's set up to accommodate more than one >program (there is a lot of white space under the one that is listed and >checked), but I can find no way to add one. Both computers list only the >program that I use as my "default e-mail client", which happens to be >Outlook Express on both computers. > >I think this is critical because I just did a scan and found out that I had >the badtrans virus! This in spite of the fact that I update my virus >definitions at LEAST once a week (I have it set to tell me when there are >updates and I always update as soon as it alerts me to, which it does >often). I have not opened any attachments, but I did receive an e-mail two >days ago which crashed my e-mail program every time I tried to open it (it >did not have any attachments, and it did not set off any Norton alarms - it >just crashed the e-mail program and it wouldn't run again until I restarted >the computer. I also had the same delete problems that Jane did with hers >but successfully deleted it from both the inbox and the deleted items folder >using the technique Ralph recommended). > >I am now resorting to turning off the preview panes, something I didn't >think I'd need to do with the level of protection I'm maintaining. > >Any suggestions on the e-mail scan would be appreciated. >-cynthia > >**Folkschool-list archives are at: ><http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> > Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School > > > **Folkschool-list archives are at: <http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84vzQ.a9gqS3 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
