OE security settings

[Andy]

Hiya there

I recently installed service pack 2, Since then i have been unable to click
links in OE based newsgroups, when i hover over it changes to the hand like
usual but clicking has no effect, and no security warnings are given, is
this a default SP2 setting?

Also ive found that in Frontpage 2003 the links to the web on the help bar
wont work in exactly the same way, so maybe this is effecting all office
products.

Also as i understand it setting my OE settings to always view messages as
plain text would avoid graphics loading that people have included in their
post, or do i completley miss inderstand these settings ??

Andy

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You Cannot Open a New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens
After You Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q281679

Images are blocked when you open an e-mail message in Outlook Express on a Windows XP
Service Pack 2-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;843018&Product=windowsxpsp2

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Hiya there
|
| I recently installed service pack 2, Since then i have been unable to click
| links in OE based newsgroups, when i hover over it changes to the hand like
| usual but clicking has no effect, and no security warnings are given, is
| this a default SP2 setting?
|
| Also ive found that in Frontpage 2003 the links to the web on the help bar
| wont work in exactly the same way, so maybe this is effecting all office
| products.
|
| Also as i understand it setting my OE settings to always view messages as
| plain text would avoid graphics loading that people have included in their
| post, or do i completley miss inderstand these settings ??
|
| Andy

 

[PA Bear]

OE Tools>Options>Security>Download Images>Block images... (uncheck)
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OE6-specific newsgroup:
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

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