Program Trying to Access Email Addresses

[Dan S]

I am periodically getting a popup informing me that a program is trying to
access my email addresses and asking me whether I sould allow this. When I
answer no the popup recurs several times. After the last popup Outlook
freezes up.

I suspect there is some sort of virus trying to replicate itself, although
my Norton Anti-virus is not picking it up. Any suggestions on how to find
the program so I can delete it?

Thanks!

Dan

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2002sp3.htm#problems

I suspect it's a legit program that is accessing outlook data, not a virus.

What version of outlook do you use? What addins do you use? Do you have
acrobat installed? Does it pop up at specific times? Can you repro it?

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[Guest]

I am getting the same pop-up but I know it's legit as I am sending info from
Access to a calemdar. Any idea how to turn it off in XP? I looked in help and
it said create a public folder but for some reason I do not have that option.

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2002sp3.htm#problems

I suspect it's a legit program that is accessing outlook data, not a virus.

What version of outlook do you use? What addins do you use? Do you have
acrobat installed? Does it pop up at specific times? Can you repro it?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

I am periodically getting a popup informing me that a program is trying to
access my email addresses and asking me whether I sould allow this. When I
answer no the popup recurs several times. After the last popup Outlook
freezes up.

I suspect there is some sort of virus trying to replicate itself, although
my Norton Anti-virus is not picking it up. Any suggestions on how to find
the program so I can delete it?

Thanks!

Dan

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup.htm and
http://www.outlookcode.com/d/sec.htm


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

I am getting the same pop-up but I know it's legit as I am sending info
from
Access to a calemdar. Any idea how to turn it off in XP? I looked in help
and
it said create a public folder but for some reason I do not have that
option.

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2002sp3.htm#problems

I suspect it's a legit program that is accessing outlook data, not a
virus.

What version of outlook do you use? What addins do you use? Do you have
acrobat installed? Does it pop up at specific times? Can you repro it?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

I am periodically getting a popup informing me that a program is trying
to
access my email addresses and asking me whether I sould allow this. When
I
answer no the popup recurs several times. After the last popup Outlook
freezes up.

I suspect there is some sort of virus trying to replicate itself,
although
my Norton Anti-virus is not picking it up. Any suggestions on how to
find
the program so I can delete it?

Thanks!

Dan

 

[Dan S]

I went to http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/security/ downloaded and installed
the advanced security program and was able to completely resolve the
problem. A few windows .dll files were the culprits.

 

[Guest]

Hi Dan S,

You saved my day - the little piece of software is awesome (can't believe
it's free); exactly what Microsoft 'forgot' to include with the added
security in SP3 for OutlookXP.

So thanks a million,
Chris