outlook express problem

JC1933

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Hi everyone, I have a small problem with outlook, it removes access to some of my mail attachments,it calls theme unsafe attachments.thanks for your time, C70. :confused:
 

Boomyal

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Re: outlook express problem

go to tools/options/security tab/ and uncheck the box in the middle of the page beside 'download image'.
 

JC1933

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Re: outlook express problem

Boomyal thanks for the reply,i dont have a download image box to uncheck. C70
 

Boomyal

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Originally posted by claude 70:<br /> Boomyal thanks for the reply,i dont have a download image box to uncheck. C70
Be sure you are looking on an outlook express page, not an IE explorer page.<br />what operating system are you using? what version of outlook express?
 

JC1933

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Re: outlook express problem

Windows ME and outlook express 6 thanks Boomyal C70
 

Boomyal

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Hmmmm? This is one for Xcusme. I just checked my 2000 machine and it does not have the 'download image' box either. Yet both are using OE 6.<br /><br />I had the same problem that you are having, but on my XP machine. My solution was as I described above. Sorry it didn't apply to you. Hang in there. Someone will come to your rescue.
 

JC1933

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Re: outlook express problem

thanks verry mutch for your efforts Boom, C70 ;)
 

Dunaruna

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I am also having the same problem that Claude describes. I think that one of my anti-spy programs is doing it, somehow it is affecting outlook express. I'm not convinced that it's a problem, it may be doing a good thing - dunno.<br /><br />Aldo
 

Xcusme

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You called???<br /><br />Try this:<br />Using the Internet Explorer Unsafe File List to Filter E-mail Attachments<br />To use the Internet Explorer unsafe file list to filter e-mail attachments:<br />1. Start Outlook Express, and then on the Tools menu, click Options.<br />2. Click the Security tab, and then click to select the Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus check box under Virus Protection.<br />This option is enabled by default in Outlook Express Service Pack 1 (SP1). If you enable this option, Outlook Express uses the Internet Explorer 6 unsafe file list and the Confirm open after download setting in Folder Options to determine whether a file is safe. Any e-mail attachment with a file type reported as "unsafe" is blocked from being downloaded.<br /><br />NOTE: The Internet Explorer 6 unsafe file list includes any file types that may have script or code associated with them. To add additional file types to be blocked or remove file types that should not be blocked:<br />1. Click Start, point to Settings (or click Control Panel), and then click Control Panel (or switch to Classic View or View All Control Panel Options).<br />2. Double-click Folder Options.<br />3. On the File Types tab, click to select the file type that you want to block or allow, and then click Advanced. If the file type you want to add is not listed, perform the following steps:<br />a. Click New.<br />b. In the Create New Extension dialog box, type the file extension you want to add to the unsafe file list.<br />c. Click OK, and then click Advanced.<br />4. Click to place a check mark (block) or remove the check mark (allow) from the Confirm open after download check box.<br />NOTE: You cannot remove the check from Confirm open after download to allow some file types. For example, .exe files are in the default unsafe file list in Internet Explorer and cannot be allowed.
 

JC1933

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Re: outlook express problem

Good morning Xcusme, Thanks verry mutch for your help. C70. :)
 
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