Receiving attachments in Outlook Express 6 on WinXP Pro

[Charles]

The Message is:

"OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your e-mail: san-francisco.jsp"

I can read the message but the attachment didn't open. I send myself a .jpg attachment and it worked. I know .jsp is a java file but I am not sure if this is the problem or if the attachment was really unsafe. What is the problem here?

[pointd]

This is by design but there is a workaround.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;329570

[Charles]

I am currently not running any anti-virus programs in this computer. Which utilities can you recommend to scan for viruses after I save an attachment?

[glc]

I'd download AVG (www.grisoft.com) and install it. Outhouse Express isn't even safe if you DON'T open attachments.

[around2it]

try going to out look express go to tool/options/click on the security tab /un-check the box that says "do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus"

that should do it

[pointd]

I too say AVG. Been using it for months with no problems.

[corosus]

you could also use housecall, i've been using it in combination with norton (sort of like a secon oppinion no and then
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

[glc]

The reasons I suggest AVG are twofold - it scans incoming e-mail automatically and it's free. Housecall is just a manual scanner (but a very good one).

Outhouse Express is not safe without some kind of background e-mail scanner, be it AVG, Norton, or PC-Cillin.

[Charles]

I downloaded AVG. It's slow but works good. Thanks.