1.   One, the act of reading electronic messages will not infect a computer.

2.   The virus has infected many computers.

3.   Also, if the program infects a computer that is not running Microsoft Mail, it repeatedly crashes Windows.

4.   An antivirus program is designed to recognize telltale virus signatures and to intercept and destroy the rogue code before it has a chance to infect the computer.

5.   Antivirus software firms said their help lines had a steady stream of calls Monday from people whose computers were infected.

6.   A rogue computer program that is the online equivalent of a quick-change artist is infecting computers around the world via e-mail and clogging computer networks.

7.   A. In simple terms, a virus definition file is a library of known viruses, worms and other malicious types of software that can infect your computer.

8.   But if the recipient uses Microsoft Word and opens the attached document, it may infect his computer.

9.   For a virus to infect your computer, you have to be careless enough to load it and run it.

10.   How can I tell if my computer is infected and how do I get rid of these viruses?