Outlook 2000 Preview Pane

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A few years ago I was told that if you previewed an e-mail through the
Preview Pane feature, if there was any malicious code (e.g. a virus) attached
to the e-mail, it would not be activated because the message had not been
opened. I was told, in general, for a virus to be activated, the e-mail or
its attachment has to be opened. Because a message in preview pane has only
been read and not opened, what happens with viruses? DO they become active
on preview?

Thank you.
 
No, and if you install Office 2000 SP3 no code execution can occur at all in
the Preview Pane.

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A few years ago I was told that if you previewed an e-mail through the
Preview Pane feature, if there was any malicious code (e.g. a virus)
attached
to the e-mail, it would not be activated because the message had not been
opened. I was told, in general, for a virus to be activated, the e-mail or
its attachment has to be opened. Because a message in preview pane has only
been read and not opened, what happens with viruses? DO they become active
on preview?

Thank you.
 
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