From: neil.foster2007@tiscali.co.uk   
      
   I have jsut been told by bt that you need to get virus protection software   
   in order to get broadband. I am unsure as to how viruses attack your   
   computer. ie allows foreign programs to run on your computer cookies applets   
   and so onbut unless you actually download something and execute a program I   
   don't see how a virus can attack your computer. is it possible that windows   
   has a server polling all 65536 tcpip ports the sole purpose of which is to   
   wait for an incomming connection download whatever data bytes are sent find   
   out if its an executable and run it without asking. and if you turn cookies   
   off how the hell is a virus supposed to get into your computer. I am very   
   confused about this and a bit skeptical about the whole virus issue. I am   
   curious as to how a virus can actually get into your computer and get   
   executed without your knowing about it   
      
   any ideas gratefuly accepted   
      
   neil foster   
      
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