Tee: If your ISP offers a web-based mail option, go to it and delete the message from there so you don't even try to download it. In most e-mail programs there is an option to keep attachments closed or automatically open them when opening the message itself. I don't believe that Apple's "Mail" has this... oops! Are you saying that the mail is opening while downloading? If so the message could be one of the new viruses that tries to infect on download before you even open your mail items. Garth. _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/