Why are all my OE attachments called unsafe? Help!

[Mal Dale]

I downloaded a number of Windows 2000 updates back on Aug
2, 2003. Ever since that time I can't access any
attachments. I get the message: "OE removed access to the
following unsafe attachments in your mail:". This is true
for every attachment I get. It includes photo attachments
coming from our kids, grandchildren, written attachments,
everything. I even sent myself a message with a brief
attachment I typed on our Microsoft Works WP, and got the
same message. HELP!!

 

[JasonW]

In Outlook Express, go to Tools, Options, Security, then uncheck the box
that says "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could
potentially be a virus."

-JasonW

 

[Steven L Umbach]

See the link below. This was done because most worms/viruses come through email
attachments. My virus scanner catches several each week. Be sure to install and use a
virus scanner such as Norton [and enable auto updating] that scans your email
massages before you make any changes or you will have a HIGH probability of getting a
virus and possibly have to reinstall your operating system and all the
ftware. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
http://www.jmu.edu/computing/security/info/outlookav.shtml