I cannot open outlook attachments, but can open other types

[Mattco]

I have outlook 2007 and cannot open or preview outlook attachments. I can
open other attachments.
Also, the same reminders continue to pop up over and over, even after I
"delete all" How do I get rid of those?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Outlook version is ALWAYS in play, PLEASE!!!!!

1. Do you have Google Desktop Search installed? If yes, either disable indexing Outlook files or uninstall it (my preferred option)

2. Start->run->outlook.exe /cleanreminders

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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reading.

After furious head scratching, Mattco asked:

| I have outlook 2007 and cannot open or preview outlook attachments.
| I can open other attachments.
| Also, the same reminders continue to pop up over and over, even after
| I "delete all" How do I get rid of those?

 

[reza]

Soon after the Melissa and I Love You virus attacks were launched in 1999,
Microsoft developed new security procedures for Outlook. There are two main
components of these new security features: attachment blocking and an object
model guard. If you receive an email with an attachment that's blocked by the
new security features, you'll see a message in the InfoBar telling you the
name of the blocked attachment.

By default, Outlook 2003 blocks 52 types of attachments.