Cape Lookout has installed anti-virus software on our Mail system to prevent the spreading of email virus' to and from our customers.

How does it work?... The anti-virus system will scan attachments for known virus' and block the virus from being sent. It will then notify the sender and the receiver of the attempted virus transmission via email. This system will not remedy your PC if it is already infected! Please review the information below to better help you understand what a virus is and the next steps to take.

What is a virus?...
Computer viruses are small programs that can reproduce themselves and spread from one computer to another when people exchange files. Like human viruses, computer viruses spread quickly and are difficult to get rid of. Some viruses do more than fill up space on your computer's hard drive. Viruses can destroy critical data on your computer. While some viruses may only display messages or images, they can also destroy files, format your hard drive, or cause other kinds of damage. If the virus doesn’t contain a damage routine, it can still cause trouble by taking up storage space and memory, and downgrading the overall performance of your computer.

How is it being sent from my account?...
They can attach themselves to just about any type of file and are spread as files, that are copied, sent from person to person. Most of the time you are unaware of the process, this is how virus' move so quickly throughout the internet.

How can I stop it?...
The most common way to prevent your computer from being infected is by installing and frequently updating virus software on your PC. The two most common types are McAfee and Norton. Keeping your "virus definitions" up-to-date will help in the battle against new virus'.

Helpful Links...
www.getvirushelp.com:... Daily updates of new virus' with helpful utilities on removing or cleaning many known virus' from your PC...

Norton Live Updates:... If you are running Norton you can get the latest virus definitions here!

McAfee Active Shield Update:... If you are running McAfee you can update definitions here!