How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)? Intended For Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Here are the top five things you can do to eliminate the risk of getting a virus over email. Note that installing antivirus software with an autoprotect feature will not protect you in all circumstances! (Rather, it will only give you a false sense of security.) Don't open unknown email attachments. Don't open unknown email attachments. Don't open unknown email attachments. Don't open unknown email attachments, no matter how appealing the message may be. If you're certain you want to open an email attachment, scan the file manually with your antivirus software before you open it (don't rely on the auto-scan). Back up your computer often. Related information: I get a 'File not found' message when I try to start any program. Written by: Annoyances.org Last updated: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Care to discuss this article with other Windows users? Select your operating system here, and click Continue to post your question. - Choose your OS -Windows 7Windows VistaWindows Server 2003Windows XPWindows 2000Windows MeWindows 98Windows 95 Previous discussions about this article: (open a message to see applicable responses, if any) [Windows 98] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Hubert Romatzki: Tuesday, October 23, 2001) [Windows 95] Suggestion for 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Ekhart: Wednesday, November 14, 2001) [Windows 98] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Tim Huckabee: Friday, December 14, 2001) [Windows 98] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Rob: Monday, January 21, 2002) [Windows 98] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (aqua: Sunday, March 17, 2002) [Windows 98] No longer 100% correct... (Kianne: Wednesday, April 24, 2002) [Windows 95] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Karen: Thursday, September 19, 2002) [Windows 95] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Ruth: Sunday, October 27, 2002) [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (P. Harvey: Friday, June 13, 2003) [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Al: Saturday, September 6, 2003) [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Steve: Wednesday, October 1, 2003) [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (bieneke: Wednesday, December 22, 2004) [Windows 2000] Question about 'How do I protect myself against email viruses (such as worms)?' (Pete: Saturday, February 19, 2005) Return to "Troubleshooting"