OE attchement security

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From: Jagal (jagal_at_riyadhpharma.com)
Date: 05/12/04

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    Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 01:26:04 -0700

    >-----Original Message-----
    >I have recently gotten Internet explorer and Outlook
    Express. OE keeps removing access to "unsafe" attachments
    in my
    >E-mails. How do I stop this? I want to be able to choose,
    myself, if an attachment is unsafe. I have yet to be able
    to see any attachments on any e-mails I have gotten.
    >
    >Thanks!! :-)
    >.
    >

    Hi,

    Go to option window from tools menu. click on security
    tab. uncheck the check box for "Do not allow attachements
    to be saved or opened that could potentially a virus".

    regards.
    Jagal

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