OK guys, here goes...
First of all I have only had a computer and internet access for a matter of months and am completely self taught - hence I am not as up-to date on some issues as some of you fellas.
Secondly emails with attatchents are generally always from friends, and, I am expecting them.
My operating system is Windows 2000, with BT broadband, as for the email programme I am running, I am just using the email setup provided by BT.
Anti-virus protection - Ah, well - some guidance would be appreciated...! (no problems for past three months)
The main problem though is that I try and open an attachment and I get a message that windows was unable to open the attatchment...
Please bear in mind that its easy IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO, I'm getting there, with your advice it should be easier !
Thank you all