McAfee Virus Scan

My choice for a good Windows virus scanner. McAfee has the ability to run in the background, check email, downloads and run a full scan through a scheduling system. The software also has an upgrade button to check if you have the latest virus definitions and will guide you through downloading and updating your list. Make sure when you install it to choose Custom Install and install the portion that scans email and web downloads.

Mussels in Tomato Sauce

  • 1 pound of mussels
  • Fried Onions
  • Bay Leaf
  • White wine (1/2 cup
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  • Two cloves of garlic (chopped)
  • Parsley
  • Basil
  • Thyme
  • Oregano
  • Tomatoes, chopped
  • Salt and Pepper


1. clean mussels, beards and all
2. put water in pot
3. put in white wine
4. put in garlic
5. put in parsley, basil, thyme, oregano
6. put in tomatoes
7. put in salt and pepper
8. cook for 10-15 minutes
9. Put in mussels, simmer (15-20 minutes) (swish pot every once and a while)
NOTE: Put in a little half and half to be creamy.

Email Viruses

Some email programs, alright, Outlook, have the ability to execute attached scripting code. This is not to be confused with standard attachments which are files that the user must voluntarily execute. This scripting code, known as Visual Basic if used properly can help users of Microsoft Outlook attach programs to email that can interface with other Microsoft products such as databases, spreadsheets, etc. However Visual Basic is powerful enough to do some damage to your computer as well, although most "email viruses" thankfully only send out copies of themselves to every person in your mailbox. Embarrassing yes, but at least you didn't loose your documents. This time.

The following links from Microsoft are for patches relating to each of the various versions of Outlook. These in conjunction with a virus scanner that checks incoming email should keep your machine as virus free as possible.

Outlook Express File Attachment Issue
Outlook 97 Email Attachment Security Update
Outlook 98 Email Attachment Security Update
Outlook 2000 Email Attachment Security Update

As I mentioned, these are not the same as file attachments. You should also install one of the above virus scanners to ensure that any file you receive through email or download and run is scanned.

Caesar Dressing

Straight from my father. He's wowed both guests and I with this special caesar dressing. Add in croutons fried in olive oil for extra effect. Enough dressing for 2-4 people.

  • 2 anchovie fillets chopped fine
  • 1 raw egg
  • 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 lemon juice or 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 garlic cloves
  • salt and pepper
  • whostere sauce
  • 2 - 3 tbsp parmesan cheese

Using preferably a wooden bowl, rub a garlic clove around the inside of the bowl to seed with flavour. Combine remaining ingredients in bottom of the bowl. Be sure to mash anchovie fillets until in a paste. Finish with romaine lettuce and fry up small bread chunks in olive oil, salt and pepper for croutons.

McAfee's List of Virus Hoaxes

Join the Crew, Elfbowl, Lump of Coal and more are all examples of virus hoaxes. Please, please, please before forwarding another "This is a virus warning and it's for real cause my friend got it from a VERY reliable source..." email, check with the McAfee List of Virus Hoaxes. There has never been a case of an authentic virus being reported via email. Chances are any warnings you received that don't point directly to a reputable web page detailing the virus and solutions are a fake.