how 2 check 4 virus in hotmail zip

hi all
i recently ordered some neon wire from ebay which is comming from hong kong. since i ordered it i hav recieved 2 emails saying they r from ups. i just deleted the first. then 2day i got another but this 1 contains a zip folder. i dnt think it seems right. how can i scan the zip? if i can? i am using avast 6 free. this is copied from the mail. there is no heading at the top.


Dear customer.

The parcel was sent your home address.
And it will arrive within 3 business day.

More information and the tracking number are attached in document below.

Thank you.
© 1994-2011 United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

it contains a 29.1 kb zip folder.my thinking is "if it is legit and is just delivery details then why would the details need 2 b in a zip folder? and not just in the email.

this is the addy its from United Parcel Service (adminssu@ups.com)
was i right in just deletin the first 1 n do same with this?
edit: actually i think i changed my ebay to a diff email addy so it shouldnt go 2 this 1 anyway. but im not sure if i changed b4 or after this order lol. hmm delete me thinks

Hotmail employs a free virus scanner that scans all attachments when you try to open them. If you try to open an attachment with a virus, the website will alert you.

I dont know about avast but many AVs place a context menu "scan with" item that appears when you right click on a zipped file. Kaspersky does, so does malwarebytes antimalware. Wouldnt be a bad idea to download and install the freeware version of mbam and use that feature, if avast doesnt have it.

cheers i do run the pro mbam alongside avast

i downloaded the zip n scanned it with mbam and avast6 free. niether found anythin. i still didnt like the idea of opening it tho. the email just didnt seem right.i spoke 2 a friend later on and he said that they r viruses. he said he has known them come from both DHL and UPS. SO PEEPS BEWARE

cheers but i got rid of the file. i will register on mbam forum tho