Don't ever click on anything that comes through on ANY messenger unless you actually KNOW that it is a file that someone is sending you. I NEVER use any kind of messenger for anything like that but some do. Whoever you use for AV should also have an option for most messengers. I use NAV myself and it checks messengers. Just use the same practices that you do with e-mail and be careful Jerry.
I have read a number of posts in the Viruses forum about instant messeging. But I come away confused. I wonder if someone would be willing to advise us newbies, in newbie language as much as possible, about how much danger there is of getting a virus or other malware from using aol instant messeging, and what protection, if any, is available to prevent the danger? grandpaw

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