John, Are Ya There? Just got an Email Infected with A Worm Virus

[Crafty Angler]

John, I received an email this afternoon infected with a worm virus - didn't write down the file name, it was "Nov" something or other with an attachment which my 2003 Norton AV detected immediately and automatically deleted.

I usually keep my Norton stuff as current as possible, just ran LiveUpdate again on all three of my computers but I got a question for ya. How important is it to also keep the Microsoft updates and patches current? It's something I don't do on a real regular basis (yeah, I know I should), I have to admit I click on notify me later - is it difficult to do? The guy who keeps the plumbin' hummin' on my systems usually does it for me but this is the first time I've ever been hit with an attempted worm virus. Also, is there any way of determining the source of the infected email?

Might be a dumb question, but I'm from a generation that remembers when TV screens were round, the sets had tubes and O'Brien's was called "The All-American Club" and had a Ladies Entrance.

Thanks -