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Can I receive a virus through e-mail?

E-MailAnywhere - Frequently Asked Questions - Miscellaneous
Yes. Some viruses are designed to be transmitted through e-mail. Viruses transmitted through e-mail usually come in the form of an attachment. You actually have to open the attachment before the virus can infect your system. If an attachment looks suspicious, then do not open it until you can confirm that it is not a virus. See similar questions...

Can I receive an e-mail virus from someone I know?

ConnectTime - DSL
You can receive e-mail viruses from people that you know and trust - primarily because many viruses are sent via the address book on the infected computer. So, the person who has sent that worm or virus to you may not even know it! See similar questions...

Q Can I get a computer virus by checking or reading my e-mail?

Internet Texoma FAQ
A As of this writing it is very unlikely that a virus can be transmitted in this way. In our opinion normal anti-virus precautions are adequate. Popular software includes McAfee, Norton Anti-Virus, or Thunderbyte. Evaluation copies are available on the Web; please visit TUCOWS for anti-virus software. Another way that your computer can catch a virus is through an e-mail attachment. In this case, you would have to run the file in order for it to infect anything. See similar questions...

Is sending and receiving E-mail the only way that I can receive a virus?

ConnectTime - DSL
Email isn't the only way that a virus can infect your system. Viruses are sent through the web, on a floppy disc, via FTP (file transfer protocol), through chat clients, and even by visiting web pages. See similar questions...

Q How do I set up Microsoft Internet Mail to receive my e-mail?

Internet Texoma FAQ
A Section 4.2a How To Verify And Change Your Mail Settings of Internet Texoma's How To directory has detailed instructions on setting up Internet Mail. See similar questions...

Why do graphics take so long to send and receive via e-mail?

Indian Creek Internet Services, Inc.
Many people scan and save photos without realizing the actual file size may be several Megs! These files take a LONG time to be sent via e-mail because they are larger than would fit on several floppy disks. Some service providers don't even accept e-mail messages over a certain size. All scanning software has settings so that you can reduce (compress) the file size down to just a few Kbytes. Check your software 'Help' files for how to do this. See similar questions...

What if I didn't receive the e-mail notification?

Frequently Asked Questions
If you have not received an email notification before the tuition payment deadline, you need to contact the Registrars’ Office to confirm your University assigned email address and password. You are responsible for the timely payment of your tuition and fees. You can always view your account balance on WebAdvisor and pay from that information or stop by the Cashier Office to obtain your balance owed. See similar questions...

What If I Don't Receive A Confirmation E-Mail?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)...
Confirmations are normally sent out instantly but sometimes there may be delays with mail servers, ISPs or the Internet itself. Please check any spam filtering software you may have just in case it's filtered out and you can always check that you spelt your e-mail address correctly by trying to subscribe again (you will be given a message telling you if your e-mail address is already subscribed). Finally, you can check with your ISP to see if they are filtering out any e-mails at its end. See similar questions...

I received a virus in my e-mail. What do I do?

Frequently Asked Questions
Normally, E-mail messages automatically pop open when the message display option is checked on Thunderbird. With a known virus in an E-mail, you want to ensure this message doesn't open. To uncheck the message display option View Layout and unclick Message Pane. Now delete the virus from your Inbox. WARNING: Never open attachments if you are unsure of the sender or the contents of the file. Always save the file to disk and run a virus scan on the attachment before opening the file. See similar questions...

Can I Get A Virus from E-Mail?

E-mail basics
In the days before E-mail, most viruses were transmitted by floppy disks passed from computer to computer. Now, most viruses are transmitted by E-mail in attachments. You can protect yourself from viruses by opening E-mail attachments only if you can answer yes to all four of the following questions: See similar questions...

What about getting a virus through e-mail?

BCI
It is now possible to get a virus just by reading a plain-text e-mail message. This is a property of the KAK Worm virus. What you also have to watch out for are messages that include an executable file attachment. In order to activate a virus or a Trojan horse program, your computer has to execute some type of code. This could be a program attached to an e-mail, a word document that you download from the internet, or something received on a floppy disk. See similar questions...

Is it possible to get a virus through e-mail?

Infinet Online answers the everyday questions
Yes! E-mail messages come in simple text format-just by reading them you won't get a virus on your computer. Viruses are usually transmitted as attachments. Be careful while opening them. Make sure that you have a good anti-virus program installed on your PC that can protect from such viruses. If you get an e-mail message from a non-trusted source along with an attachment, it is better to read the mail and then delete it. See similar questions...

Can my computer receive a virus from your e-cards?

The Vintage Workshop Cards
No. You can't receive a virus from our e-cards. Viewing the e-cards does not require the download or running of any files that have the potential of being virus carriers. See similar questions...

I want to receive the books as E-mail attachments - how large are the files?

Frequently Asked Questions
Just under 1 Meg. Both will fit on a floppy disk and are about 80-90 pages each. 99% are sent as PDF files, but are also available as Windows MSWord .doc files if you request them so. Go to: http://mizar5.com/mm.html See similar questions...

Q How do I set up Eudora Light to receive my e-mail?

Internet Texoma FAQ
A Section 4.1b How To Verify And Change Your Settings of Internet Texoma's How To directory has detailed instructions on setting up Eudora Light. See similar questions...

How often will I receive e-mail alerts?

Registration FAQ
NBA Starting 5 Newsletter: E-mailed once a week, the NBA Starting 5 Newsletter includes the top five NBA stories and specials for the week. We also have occasional special e-mailings when we have really big news personalized for you; NBA Daily Newsletter: E-mailed every Monday through Friday, the NBA Daily provides you with the latest NBA headlines, scores, nightly broadcast information and the daily NBA TV schedule; NBA. See similar questions...

What should I do if I receive unsolicited e-mail?

BabyGuideUK - Forum FAQ's
Forward the e-mail to Abuse@BabyGuideUK.com, we will then contact the company and report them to their ISP. If you use e-mail software that can have rules applied to incoming e-mail (e.g. Microsoft Outlook), set up a rule that will automatically delete subsequent e-mails. Then delete the message. See similar questions...

Q How do I set up Netscape Navigator to receive my e-mail?

Internet Texoma FAQ
A Section 4.4a How To Verify And Change Your Mail Settings of Internet Texoma's How To directory has detailed instructions on setting up Netscape Navigator. See similar questions...

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