Can I get a virus when I read my e-mail?

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... Can I get a virus when I read my e-mail?...

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...Simply reading an e-mail message will not infect your computer with a virus or other You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. Computer viruses, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and other malware infects your computer when an e-mail attachment is ran from an e-mail. ... ...If while reading an e-mail you double-click, run, and/or save any attachment and that attachment is infected with a virus your computer will then become infected.... ...Even if you have no intentions of running or opening attachments that are sent to you through e-mail we still strongly suggest all users have an anti-virus protection program on their computer. A listing of available anti-virus programs can be found on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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