Email attachments.

Any attachments sent to me with a 'pps' extension are
being deemed unsafe and I am unable to look at them. I
have recd a file with 'jpg' extension though. I do not
want to turn off my AVG virus scanner just to accept
certain attachments. Has anybody else had this problem -
can anybody suggest a solution?

AVG is not causing the problem. It is Outlook Express' increased default
security settings.

Open OEToolsOptions"Security" tab

Remove the check mark from in front of "Do not allow attachments.....virus".

If you happen to be using Outlook, instead of Outlook Express, this KB
article has information to allow certain attachments to be viewed.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290497

Warning, this will allow potentially unsafe attachments with unsafe code to
be saved, downloaded, and possibly executed. Make sure you keep your
antivirus software up to date.

--
Bob Michon
Associate Expert
Expert Zone---http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.asp
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"Jules" wrote in message
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Any attachments sent to me with a 'pps' extension are
being deemed unsafe and I am unable to look at them. I
have recd a file with 'jpg' extension though. I do not
want to turn off my AVG virus scanner just to accept
certain attachments. Has anybody else had this problem -
can anybody suggest a solution?

Oops. First time I've been wrong today - and it's not
even 7am

Thanks, Bob -

allan

-----Original Message-----
AVG is not causing the problem. It is Outlook Express'
increased default
security settings.

Open OEToolsOptions"Security" tab

Remove the check mark from in front of "Do not allow
attachments.....virus".

If you happen to be using Outlook, instead of Outlook
Express, this KB
article has information to allow certain attachments to
be viewed.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;290497

Warning, this will allow potentially unsafe attachments
with unsafe code to
be saved, downloaded, and possibly executed. Make sure
you keep your
antivirus software up to date.

--
Bob Michon
Associate Expert
Expert Zone---
http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.asp
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"Jules" wrote in message
...
Any attachments sent to me with a 'pps' extension are
being deemed unsafe and I am unable to look at them. I
have recd a file with 'jpg' extension though. I do not
want to turn off my AVG virus scanner just to accept
certain attachments. Has anybody else had this
problem -
can anybody suggest a solution?


.

Save the file to your desktop, run a virus scan. If there aren't any
viruses, open the file.

These warnings are to prevent you from the pains of a possible virus
infection on your system.


"Jules" wrote in message
...
Any attachments sent to me with a 'pps' extension are
being deemed unsafe and I am unable to look at them. I
have recd a file with 'jpg' extension though. I do not
want to turn off my AVG virus scanner just to accept
certain attachments. Has anybody else had this problem -
can anybody suggest a solution?