I will look into the firewall. Thanks.
I checked my open ports on that site someone posted a few months ago. It said my computer was as safe as possible. I download dat files once a week.

This is the 1st time I ever downloaded a virus. I guess I've been lucky.
ALSO, I NEVER open an exe file unless I've sent it to myself from work. I never open spam or those emails chippers and other people forward around. I don't have time to read jokes, anyhow.