Re: OE removed access to following unsafe attachments

From: Patti MacLeod (pam120_at_nospamshaw.ca)
Date: 03/02/04 

Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 16:55:26 -0500

Hi richard,

In OE, go to Tools>Options>Security tab and uncheck the checkbox beside "Do
not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a
virus", click on Apply then OK.

Regards, 

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

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