Question: I’ve never seen a comprehensive article about how to “open” a photograph sent by e-mail. My computer tells me I don’t have imagevw.exe and therefore can’t open a .jpg file. What is the best way to deal with photographs generally? Answer: There are a few ways to handle pictures received by e-mail, and there […]
Question: I suspect that someone is using my computer at work – maybe one of the security guards or a cleaner. The computer doesn’t have anything really business-focused on it, and it is not connected to a network. I have been told that there’s a way I can see what activity has taken place on […]
Question: I’ve heard of a trick to stop e-mail viruses. You’re supposed to add an address entry in your e-mail address book called !000. Does this work? –P.C. Answer: This is a clever trick that will work for some worms but not others. It will work for Outlook 98/2000/2002 and Outlook Express. Owners of Netscape […]
Question: I’ve heard there’s a new worm out there causing a lot of trouble, called Explore Zip. What do we know about it? – R.L. Answer: A new e-mail-transmitted computer virus swept the Internet, showing up in thousands of computers around the world. It also led to the shutdown of some companies’ e-mail systems. The […]
Question: I have an early version of the iMac, and I use Outlook Express for my e-mail, as part of my Office 98 package. I have not had any apparent virus problems. I cannot find any recent news on the Apple site regarding anti-virus downloads. Is this anything you think I need to worry about? […]