Wait for the Virus Check
Does your e-mail program load when you boot your computer? And does it start downloading your mail as soon as it loads? If so, it might be downloading messages before your antivirus program is ready to check them, which could expose your PC to e-mail viruses. The solution is to instruct your e-mail client not to check for new mail automatically when it loads. In Outlook Express, select Tools, Options. On the General tab, uncheck Send and receive messages at startup. Once you know that your antivirus program is properly protecting you, you can start to download your new messages.
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