Virus threat

Before opening (unzipping) E-mail attachments, Floppy or CD scan it for viruses. Virus e-mail attachments has file extensions like .vbs, .hta, .ocx, .shs etc. Common viruses are written to exploit softwares like MS Word and Outlook.

Formatting cannot remove boot sector viruses like 'stoned'. Use anti virus software to remove the virus. Virus fills a PC with it's own copy while a Worm replicate only to new computers through networks. Stealth viruses try to hide from OS and anti virus software while retro virus attacks the anti virus software and can disable it's files.

Info on Virus hoax : www.vmyths.com, www.icsalabs.com, www.virusbtn.com

Anti virus software : www.symantec.com, www.f-secure.com, www.antivirus.com