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Do you think this might work Interesting though - Hedgehog - 01-27-2007 I dont know if this really works or not ya'll, but thought I would share it anyway, just in case it may lol lol lol I learned a computer trick today that's really > >ingenious in its simplicity. As you may know, > >when/if a worm virus gets into your computer it > >heads straight for your email address book, and > >sends itself to everyone in there, thus infecting > >All your friends and associates. > > > > This trick won't keep the virus from getting into > >your computer, but it will stop it from using your > >address book to spread further, and it will alert > >you to the fact that the worm has gotten into your > >System > > > >Here's what you do: > > > >First, open your address book and click on "new > >contact," just as you would do if you were adding a > >New friend to your list of email addresses. > > > >In the window where you would type your friend's > >First name, type in "A." > > > >For the screen name or email address, type > >"[email protected]". > > > >Now, here's what you've done and why it works: > > > >The "name" "A" will be placed at the top of your > >address book as entry#1 > > > >This will be where the worm will start in an effort > >to send itself to all your friends. > > > > But, when it tries to send itself to > >[email protected], it will be undeliverable because of > >The phony email address you entered. If the first > >attempt fails (which it will because of the phony > >address), the worm goes no further and your friends > >Will not be infected. > > > >Here's the second great advantage of this method: > > > >If an email cannot be delivered, you will be > >Notified of this in your In Box almost immediately. > >Hence, if you ever get an email telling you that an > >email addressed to [email protected] could not be > >delivered, you know right away that you have the > >Worm virus in your system. You can then take steps > >To get rid of it! > > > >Pretty slick huh? > > > >If everybody you know does this then you need not > >Ever worry about opening mail from friends RE: Do you think this might work Interesting though - mTk(FGM) - 01-27-2007 I'd heard about this as well and have had a similar type e-mail address at the top of my list for some time (after my last virus infection). I don't know if it actually works as advertised, but can't hurt. RE: Do you think this might work Interesting though - Hedgehog - 01-27-2007 You are right It can't hurt..I think I will go for it Cheers mtk RE: Do you think this might work Interesting though - Walkure - 01-27-2007 Hedgehhog Did you get my mail ? Walkure RE: Do you think this might work Interesting though - Hedgehog - 01-27-2007 Hello Walkure Yes I got your mail thanks...No problem...Will send my set-up shortly Cheers Hedgehog RE: Do you think this might work Interesting though - Hedgehog - 01-27-2007 Walkure Have sent you mail regarding Set -Up Cheers Ted