Paul, I disagree.
Keeping your anti-virus software up to date will NOT protect you from
the worst virus problems. The viruses that have wreaked havoc across
the world have done so because they spread faster than the anti-virus
software could be updated.
Common sense is your BEST defense against viruses. Do NOT click on
attachments just because they are intriguing.
There are other steps you can take that will greatly reduce your risk
(such as not installing (or removing) "Windows Scripting Host").
Outlook is a slick e-mail client, but it is a HOG and is full of
Microsoft non-compatibility annoyances (like this e-mail where I tried
to reply to you but it didn't automatically quote you). If you are
going to use Outlook then at least install the patches that try to
address some of the virus weaknesses that make Outlook a prime target of
viruses.
- John Wright
Starfire Research
Paul Cohen Wrote:
"Just make sure your virus scanner is up to date (and I mean up to date
as these days you need to keep on top of it) and you should not have a
problem. Norton picked up all the current virus attachments from this
list and I use outlook, which is an incredibly useful PIM tool apart
from just email.
The problem is not the email clients, it's your virus scanner:-)
Something we have to live with in todays environment.
It's annoying to get them, but with good tools you can minimise the risk
and still have attachments."
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