Cannot Open E-Mail Attachments Using Outlook
When we cannot open e-mail attachments this usually points
towards a security setting.
Cannot open attachments Outlook permissions
Outlook attachment blocking was introduced with Internet
Explorer 6 SP1 due to the amount of problem attachments. And now
by default Outlook security settings are set relatively high,
this is understandable as the main cause if computers getting
infected with virus’s or spyware is still due to email
attachments.
If you are using Outlook the security settings can be changed
either permanently or on a temporary basis, which is recommended
so the security settings are still high.
To do this change the Outlook Express security settings to allow
individual attachments to be allowed.
From Outlook Express , go to the Tools Menu > Options
> Security tab > now un-tick “ Do not allow
attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a
virus “
Be warned though leaving this option un-ticked will leave your
computer exposed to potentially dangerous email attachments
On top of this even if the attachment does come from a trusted
friend or colleague always make sure your antivirus software
will still scan the email and it’s attachment, taking for
granted that email attachments from friends are ok, could not be
further from the truth.
For example if a friend of a friend of a friends computer became
infected with some type of malware this could easily be passed
down the chain via email.
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