Is it safe to download amusing Emoticons?

I would like to make my emails more interesting by using "Emoticons", or similar embellishments.


Could someone please tell me if they are safe to use? And do they take up much of a computer's memory?


My computer uses Windows XP Home Edition.|||Always check the downloads using your up to date antivirus and antispyware program to check if they don't have any malware.





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