Re: attachments--exe file

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/23/04 

Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 07:26:09 -0500

One should never open a .exe email attachment. It is likely
to be a virus or a malicious program that will cause harm to
your computer. I would suggest deleting the email message. 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
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"krystielynn" wrote:
| Hello, I'm having trouble opening attachments in my 
| email.  It comes up and say's inkmail.exe. cant be found. 
| Any suggestions?  It's driving me crazy...

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