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re: Gmail question Friday, July 10, 2009 at 5:47 am Posted by Charlie Hadden (1338 messages posted) Creating a new account probably would only give them another address to send to. They have software that automatically generates the addresses. I have a couple that use very cryptic names in the addresses like an advanced password and they got those right away. As far as having any access to your machine. The worst they can do at this time is insert code that executes when you open the mail. This can do many things such as inform them that you are indeed a real person at this address, to executing a virus. THis is why we have virus detection. I recommend that you have one or more addresses that you only use for family and work. IN those you delete ANYTHING that comes for other than known sources. Then you can have some open addresses that you might be a little more adventurous in your usage. I have a couple that I use for any sites that demand such in order to use them. Don't get too carried away, because you don't want to be checking mail ALL DAY LONG. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Gmail question Friday, July 10, 2009 at 8:22 am Posted by Corey (59 messages posted) So I shouldn't worry too much about it? Can whoever is doing this see the addy's I have listed in My Contacts? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Gmail question Friday, July 10, 2009 at 12:16 pm Posted by Charlie Hadden (1338 messages posted) Highly unlikely. I can't say what might be invented this afternoon, but at this point in time most of the viral stuff can only resend either itself or some other content to any addy listing you have. MS and most good Viral Software has prevention built in preventing that if engaged. Actually a good 'Responsible' home user is safer than a corporate user as their administrators are most commonly 6 to 12 months behind on updates and fixes for these problems and attacks. Most viral attacks are actually known about and cured long before that actual virus ever gets into the wild. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Gmail question Friday, July 10, 2009 at 3:54 pm Posted by Corey (59 messages posted) Thanks for the help & info Charlie. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Gmail question Friday, July 10, 2009 at 6:15 pm Posted by Steve (23811 messages posted) A gmail account I have has never had one Spam. i use a nonsensical address. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows Vista Discussion Forum