Billy wrote in

ct.net.au:

Uh, isn't Outlook Express the favorite target of Web
viruses?

no, that's Internet Explorer, but OE is vulnerable to *email*
viruses.
however, it comes installed on most computers & for people
who don't know how to find safe downloadable free news
clients, it's way better than reading Google groups with IE (&
a bit safer)
personally, i'd go to Tucows & grab xNews (or use Pan in
Linux), but some people don't know about that.
lee

--
Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if
there be
one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of
blindfolded
fear. - Thomas Jefferson

"Billy" wrote in message
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In article ,
"cat daddy" wrote:

"Tad" wrote in message

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On Jan 6, 5:04 am, enigma wrote:
Tad wrote

ups.com:

Is there a way to block users so I don't have to see any
more of John's inane posts?

not if you read through Google Groups. you need a newsreader &
NNTP server. then you can filter & will see almost no spam, too.
lee

I read these through a digest that is sent to me at the end of the day
and then I click on the link to go to google groups. I use the latest
version of internet explorer. From what I'm understanding it doesn't
sound like I can filter my email using these connections?

Thanks for your help and sharing your computer knowledge!

****************

Your service provider is Comcast, who offers newsgroups. Click this
link
and also read the related FAQs.

How do I configure Outlook Express to view and post to newsgroups?
http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/inde...sSoftware17506

"If you would like to use Outlook Express as your news client, please
follow the instructions outlined below. Or, if you use Microsoft
Windows,
you can click here to run a One Click Fix that will do most of the work
for
you."

Uh, isn't Outlook Express the favorite target of Web viruses?

It doesn't access the Web, so no..... OE is just a target of criticism
because it's a Microsoft product and with its widespread distribution with
Windows, newbies using it proliferate. Getting any virus/trojan etc.
infection is virtually impossible in text groups.