Simple solution to your virus problems? Buy a Mac, or use Mac OS on your PC (yes this is possible). I've been online since '96, I stopped running virus protection (Virex and Norton Anti-Virus) several years ago because I got tired of waiting for the software to scan everything. My Mac has NEVER been infected in all this time. Sure I've received all kinds of virulent email attachments, but I use Netscape, not Internet Exploder so Outlook Express can't take over my OS and email everyone I know in the name of "functionality". Exe's and vbs's don't work on Macs so I don't have to worry about an email attachment turning into a booby trap. I set my Netscape Mail prefs to automatically send email with any attachment directly to the trash folder so I can safely inspect it before deleting it. Even with PC's a little common sense goes a long way, just because the email says "I love you" doesn't mean it's true. ;-) Don't open strange attachments, even if you recognize the sender's name and you will probably be fine.