Stop spread of virus

["wavemechanic" <wd78@xxxx>]

This sounds like it might work, at least until the 
virus writers figure how to get around it.  You should be able to use any 
combination of symbols and numbers (not starting with a number) which mightbe 
wise in case the virus looks for a specific combination.
 
Bill
 
 
 
I received this message this morning and thought it had 
merit...------------------------------------------Stopping The Spread of 
Email VirusesA clever and simple solution.This tip won't prevent you 
from getting viruses (you still have to scan those attachmentsbefore 
opening them), but it will stop those viruses from latching onto your 
address bookand sending itself out to others.To avoid spreading computer 
viruses, create a Contact in your e-mail Address Book with thename: 
!0000 and NO e-mail address. This contact will then show up as your first 
contact inyour Address Book. If a virus attempts to do a "send all" on your 
contact list, your PCwill put up an error message saying that "The 
message could not be sent. One or morerecipients do not have an e-mail 
address. Please check your Address Book and make sure allrecipientshave 
a valid e-mail address."You click on OK and the offending (virus) message 
would not have been sent to anyone. Ofcourse, no changes have been made 
to your original contacts list. The offending (virus)message may then be 
automatically stored in your "Drafts" or "Out box" folder. Go inthere, 
delete the offending message and give your system a thorough work-over with 
areputable anti-virus software package.Problem is solved and virus is 
not spread. Try this and pass on to your e-mail 
contacts.-----------------------------------------Note: This works with 
Outlook Express and Eudora. It won't work where the email package requires 
an email address for each entry.Also a visit to firewallcheck.org is 
recommended.