Can I get a virus through e-mail?

Virus require you to "run" or "execute" them, yes, you certainly can receive viruses through e-mail attachments! However, unless you can execute the attachment the actual process of retrieving the e-mail messages will not cause system to become infected. To insure that you do not infect your system, follow these guidelines: - Never open attachments from people you do not know. - Always run virus checking programs against all attachments you receive. - Never place attachments in system-related or program-related directories. Instead, store them separately in a folder all their own. These prevent you from accidentally overwriting important files.