why does this automatically block access to zip files sent
by friends
even on existing files that i have had access to for the
last year
any ideas how to remove this unwanted help
thanks

Re: oe by Torgeir

Torgeir
Wed Nov 26 04:39:22 CST 2003

tim wrote:

> why does this automatically block access to zip files sent
> by friends
> even on existing files that i have had access to for the
> last year
> any ideas how to remove this unwanted help

Hi

This is fixed with some simple menu choices :-)

Cannot Open E-Mail Attachments in OE After You Install SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329570

Information About the Unsafe File List in Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;291369

OLEXP Using Virus Protection Features in Outlook Express 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;291387




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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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Re: oe by Ozgirl

Ozgirl
Wed Nov 26 04:39:52 CST 2003


"tim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:0cd701c3b3f3$ef17e010$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> why does this automatically block access to zip files
sent
> by friends
> even on existing files that i have had access to for
the
> last year
> any ideas how to remove this unwanted help
> thanks

Tool|Options|Security|Uncheck the option - "Do not
allow attachments to be saved ... etc" Make sure you
save attachments to a HD folder and run virus check on
each attachment before you open it.