I put a check in read in plain text only and opened it. It was a pitch for Lake Tahoe (S p a m) so it is now deleted and I am moving on. Thank again, G. You are so handy to have around! Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:11 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: e-mail with nothing in the from or subject line > The From line does not depend on the user, so either it's a fluke or > something you really don't want to open. If you have your email client > set > to always open email in Text Only format (not Rich Text or HTML), you can > take a peek without worrying about triggering a possible infection. If > you > have it set to open in either of the more active formats (RT or HTML), I > wouldn't touch it. > > Peace, > Gman > http://www.bornagainamerican.org > > "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "pctechtalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:47 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- e-mail with nothing in the from or subject line > > >>I have never seen this before so I am a bit cautious about opening it. >> There is the little envelope and a date (this morning at 9:24 am.) >> Is it possible a friend just "forgot" to add those details?? I would >> think >> the from line would have to have something in it. >> Sandi > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: > pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1971 - Release Date: 02/25/09 06:40:00 --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------