Michael

With email scanning off the virus checker does not interpose itself between
the email server and the email user program. However it does (or at least
should) notice if the email caused a file to be added to the system and then
scan this new file. The result should be that the virus is still found just
at a slightly later stage.

Michael

"SAR" <SAR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6DA4301E-7968-4CAA-8B5F-B4FF5C762D0D@microsoft.com...
>I have seen many solutions to slow email problems answered by telling the
> writer to remove email virus scanning. I agree that this usually speeds
> up
> the email processes HOWEVER, what do you now do about protecting yourself
> against viruses that are introduced to your computer via email? How do you
> keep your email clean with scanning off...doesn't that just trade one
> problem
> for another?