Tip # 8

Q: I got a computer virus called W32.Klez.gen@mm from my AOL E-mail.  I thought you could not get this virus if you didn't use Outlook or Outlook Express.  How could I have got this virus?
A:  Hey Mike.  You can get this virus even with AOL e-mail even if you don't open attached files.  Here's what to do.  

• Step #1 Connect to AOL.   At top of AOL Browser click on the My AOL icon.

• Step #2  Click on Preferences.

• Step #3 Click on Download

• Step #4 Make sure to uncheck Automatically decompress files at sign-off and Delete Zip files after decompression.  See example below.