Re: Cannot open attachments

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 03/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:52:45 -0800

This is one of the top ten stupidest ideas MS has ever
had. It causes all kinds of problems and confuses the
people who needed it the most, ignorant users. It annoys
smart users, but only once thankfully. Hear us MS: we
dont need kiddy baby sitting, we need better education,
maybe a popup (once!) warning, but not behind you back
setttings that have to be found. Think before you do!

>-----Original Message-----
>This was done as a security precaution due to the high
probability of a user being
>infected with a worm or virus by opening an email
attachment often appearing to come
>form a trusted source. See the KB link below how to
change the setting BUT be sure to
>use a quality up to date anti virus program that also
scans all of your emails. ---
>Steve
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5bLN%
5d;Q329570
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>"Michele" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1178901c4104c$e89abb30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I get email from friends with attachements but I cannot
>> open any of them. What am I doing wrong? I get message
>> the OE has removed access, can I change this and how?
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