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Attaching files to AOL mail is a great way to send documents, pictures, music or whatever. It's also a great way to get a virus or trojan horse program. Using default settings AOL mail will warn you of this before your download an attached file. The safest rule of thumb is never, ever download an attached file if you do not know who the sender is.