can someone tell me the best way to cofigure outlook express so I don't hav problems with email viruses

thank you

Mary

-- Mary Carol (maryinmi@swmi.net), December 28, 1999

Answers

Not using it at all is my solution. Many viruses seem to target Outlook, so I just use an older version of Eudora. Far fewer options, but hardly any virus risk if you're not foolish enough to open attachments.

-- Ludi (ludi@rollin.com), December 28, 1999.

Do you need to use Outlook Express? There
are many good email clients out there
including Pegasus Mail. If you need to use
OE, change your preferences so that it will
not automatically view attachments. Then
don't download attachments that are applications
from unknown sources.

-- spider (spider0@usa.net), December 28, 1999.

Don't double-click on .EXE or .COM files sent to you. Most viruses spread as attachments in emails.

Don't open suspicious emails (SPAM).

Also, turn off the "preview pane" (View/Preview Pane in Outlook 2000). Some viruses can launch simply by viewing the email in Outlook.

-- Anonymous999 (Anonymous999@Anonymous999.xxx), December 28, 1999.

Dump it.

-- A (A@AisA.com), December 28, 1999.