Attention LDTate

This is a quote from (my IP).

"Most viruses and worms are spread by email, in the form of spam (or junk emails). So how are these emails sent?
Viruses/worms install their own SMTP engine on compromised computer, once installed; a worm can churn out a huge volume of messages on a broadband connected PC by sending mail directly out of port 25 rather than the (my IP) mail server.
This is the default port used by an email client to connect an email server.."

(end of quote)

This quote has me concerned about how many people could be spreading virus' just by not changing a default setting.
Even if someone is already protected by good software, I believe my 'How to' is one that would be useful, as I still receive emails that have attachments and AVG doesn't always find a virus, 4 Trojans found in the last week from emails that are not legitimate emails.(all were .zip files places in attachments)
I am running AVG Anti-virus Free with Outpost Firewall Pro 2009, also run Spyware Blaster and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, all are updated daily.

I do hope that my "How to" is able to be answered and posted in the "Windows 101" Forum, if seen fit by LDTate.
And what a great idea this "Windows 101" is !

This post has been edited by Jkc73: Oct 12 2008, 11:03 PM