"Mark Browne" wrote in message
.. .
Microsoft set up some tripwire software in some of the patches that
triggers
when apps go after the address book. In the spy -vs.- spy world of
computer
viruses, the kiddies have changed their tactics. This particular virus
scans
files on your computer looking for stuff that looks like email addresses.
In
this particular case, having a clean address book is not much help.

True, Mark, but there still a half dozen viruses floating around which DO
use the address book technique. I receive a dozen of them per week.

It's a very rare user who needs that option turned on.