>Sorry for the OT and more virus stuff.
>
>I received some email the other day and all I did was single click a
>message and as soon as focus shifted to it, some sort of exe program
>executed, and I'm pretty sure i have a worm or virus or something
>although the latest VET doesn't report it. All I saw as a window open
>and close so quickly that I couldn't make out what it was.
>
>Can anyone tell me how to stop things like this happening with
>Microsofts mail program? I looked through the options etc. but can't see
>how to make my mail just readable - not executable as it pleases.
>
>--
>Best regards
>
>Tony

Hi,

Simple solution is to delete/rename Wscript.exe in your Windows directory.
The script autoexecution is big security hole in Windows Outlook express.
I never found anybody else than viruses to use it.
Also you can put your Internet security options to ask you before any file
execution.

Best regards
Tsvetan
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