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Thread ID: 21794	2002-07-04 03:57:00	Email protection....sortof	Sam H (525)	Press F1

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59677	2002-07-04 03:57:00	I remember reading a letter to either PCworld, Imag or Netguide about adding an invalid e-mail to your address book. Could someone give me a link to that article if possible. I know its not a 100% effective way of stopping viruses getting passed on, but hey i think it would be best to have it than not to have it.	Sam H (525)
59678	2002-07-04 06:14:00	Hi Sam, Don't have the article or link. The entry in your Address Book is: _#### It appears right at the top of my Address Book even though I have addresses beginning with A. According to that article, since it's not a valid email address, any mass mailing virus will just stop there. Touch wood haven't had any e-mail viruses coming thru yet. Running PCilin though. Hope this helps. gl	gilbey (847)
59679	2002-07-04 11:11:00	Thanks	Sam H (525)
59680	2002-07-04 21:47:00	Doesn't work. Most viruses randomly select addresses from your address book rather than going through them one by one. Buy AV software!	honeylaser (814)
59681	2002-07-04 22:16:00	I have Norton anti virus 2001, up to date. I know It's not very effective but it does work on a few, this is just an extra measure.	Sam H (525)
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