Is it safe to use outlook express for email these days?

Hi

I run nis2009 xp and have it set to watch email. But really my email is a pop 3 acct which I use.

 

I just wondered if I set the outlook settings best I can for security and my browser, is norton doing the rest

or can people still waste my pc with stupid email virus' that a bulk mailed? 

 ( I pick emails I know or want out of spam norton folder but is it checking all of them even ones in in box too?

would it catch any virus even ones that are not attatchments?)

 

Any input or things I may not know are helpful input please :)  thank you!

Message Edited by artfreak on 09-22-2009 11:05 PM