Re: windows xp and outlook express

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/02/04 

Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 10:51:35 -0400

Hi,

1) yes, they do, and this is a direct cause of your issue because one of the
updates creates the blocking feature, and it is on by default.

2) From Outlook Express, click tools/options and on the security tab uncheck
the option "do not allow attachments to be saved....". 

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Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
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"Leo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:71da01c43053$7ec97fd0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> We have windows xp loaded and receive automatic updates
> from windows, which we have installed.  We also use
> outlook express for email (with verizon.net as our ISP.)
> Outlook express has automatically blocked attachments
> that I've sent myself from my office, with a prompt
> saying that they are unsafe.  (Our office system is quite
> good, so I think they are safe.)  Two questions for you
> experts out there:
> --When we automatically install windows updates, do those
> updates include the security updates for outlook
> express?  If not, should we download outlook express
> updates from its website?
> --How can I adjust outlook express so that "trusted"
> addresses (e.g., my office) can send me attachments that
> are not blocked?  thanks

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