Re: OE removed access to unsafe attachments in mail

From: cambridge (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/30/03

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    Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:08:49 -0800

    >-----Original Message-----
    >Val,
    >That is because OE is set up to protect you from unsafe
    virus, the few times
    >I have bypassed this, I have run into trouble.
    >However to change this, go into OE and select TOOLS and
    then OPTIONS, click
    >the SECURITY tab and about 3/4 down you should see a
    check box that reads
    >basically "Do not allow attachments to be open that could
    be a virus" You
    >most likely will have that box checked if you are getting
    the warning that
    >you are (Unless you also have Zone Alarm or other virus
    type programs
    >running).
    >So just uncheck the box and you should be able to open
    any attachment. Just
    >be careful if it looks like a Microsoft Email as they do
    not send out
    >attachments and this will be a virus and I am always a
    little cautious if
    >its a .bat, .exe or .com file. Sometimes you can click
    (Right Click) the
    >file and get the properties on it and most will have a
    second page that
    >displays things like original file name, language,
    publisher etc... If you
    >never have heard of any of them or they are blank, be
    very careful !
    >Hope this helps
    >
    >--
    >Tedd Riggs
    >
    >"val" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    message
    >news:081c01c3ce1a$8deda860$a101280a@phx.gbl...
    >> Help. I just got a new computer and it will not accept
    >> attachment in email or newsgroups. I get the message: OE
    >> removed access to the following unsafe attachements in
    >> your mail..... my laptop runs windows XP and outlook
    >> express and it allows attachments. Why won't my new
    >> desktop. I checked the secrutiy settings between the 2
    >> and they seem to be the same.
    >> Val
    >
    >
    >.
    >Tedd, When did MS start this on OE? Two weeks i didnt
    have this problem. Now i have the same thing happening to
    me that Val does.. I use Windows Me. Also have Norton
    Antivirus. Should this not be an option that one can
    decide for themselves if they want or do not want OE
    remove access to unsafe attachments in mail? Is it
    possible that MS checked this box in our computers. Thank
    You.

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