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10-10-2008
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| | Attachment automatically opens when open an email When I open an email in Windows Mail (Vista), if it has an attachment, the attachment opens at the bottom of the email. It still has the paperclip that I can click on and look at the attachment. I am afraid that sometime I am going to open an email that has a virus in the attachment, and with it opening automatically, I will get the virus. Is there a way to set it up so that it doesn't open automatically? Thank you |
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10-10-2008
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| | Re: Attachment automatically opens when open an email Attachments don't open automatically, unless it is a .jpg picture. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "TexasSmile" <TexasSmile@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C08EABB8-2B3D-4255-A231-CF686B2A77B8@xxxxxx Quote: > When I open an email in Windows Mail (Vista), if it has an attachment, the > attachment opens at the bottom of the email. It still has the paperclip that > I can click on and look at the attachment. > > I am afraid that sometime I am going to open an email that has a virus in > the attachment, and with it opening automatically, I will get the virus. > > Is there a way to set it up so that it doesn't open automatically? > > Thank you |
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10-11-2008
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| | Re: Attachment automatically opens when open an email SO...can I stop it??? "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > Attachments don't open automatically, unless it is a .jpg picture. > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "TexasSmile" <TexasSmile@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C08EABB8-2B3D-4255-A231-CF686B2A77B8@xxxxxx Quote: > > When I open an email in Windows Mail (Vista), if it has an attachment, the > > attachment opens at the bottom of the email. It still has the paperclip that > > I can click on and look at the attachment. > > > > I am afraid that sometime I am going to open an email that has a virus in > > the attachment, and with it opening automatically, I will get the virus. > > > > Is there a way to set it up so that it doesn't open automatically? > > > > Thank you > > |
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10-11-2008
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| | Re: Attachment automatically opens when open an email ..JPG files are mostly harmless, and for the few that aren't, your antivirus will block it. I'm not sure how to keep images from showing. Try Tools, Options, Read, "Read all messages in plain text". Also, Tools, Options, Security, "Block images..." -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "TexasSmile" <TexasSmile@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BC4CE22F-6324-426F-94F3-9140837B84C4@xxxxxx Quote: > SO...can I stop it??? > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> Attachments don't open automatically, unless it is a .jpg picture. >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) >> >> >> "TexasSmile" <TexasSmile@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C08EABB8-2B3D-4255-A231-CF686B2A77B8@xxxxxx Quote: >> > When I open an email in Windows Mail (Vista), if it has an attachment, the >> > attachment opens at the bottom of the email. It still has the paperclip that >> > I can click on and look at the attachment. >> > >> > I am afraid that sometime I am going to open an email that has a virus in >> > the attachment, and with it opening automatically, I will get the virus. >> > >> > Is there a way to set it up so that it doesn't open automatically? >> > >> > Thank you >> >> |
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10-11-2008
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| | Re: Attachment automatically opens when open an email Thank you. I won't worry then. The pics are just sooo big in the email, I also thought they were making it take longer to download. "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > ..JPG files are mostly harmless, and for the few that aren't, your antivirus > will block it. I'm not sure how to keep images from showing. > Try Tools, Options, Read, "Read all messages in plain text". > Also, Tools, Options, Security, "Block images..." > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > > > "TexasSmile" <TexasSmile@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BC4CE22F-6324-426F-94F3-9140837B84C4@xxxxxx Quote: > > SO...can I stop it??? > > > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Attachments don't open automatically, unless it is a .jpg picture. > >> > >> -- > >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) > >> > >> > >> "TexasSmile" <TexasSmile@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C08EABB8-2B3D-4255-A231-CF686B2A77B8@xxxxxx > >> > When I open an email in Windows Mail (Vista), if it has an attachment, the > >> > attachment opens at the bottom of the email. It still has the paperclip that > >> > I can click on and look at the attachment. > >> > > >> > I am afraid that sometime I am going to open an email that has a virus in > >> > the attachment, and with it opening automatically, I will get the virus. > >> > > >> > Is there a way to set it up so that it doesn't open automatically? > >> > > >> > Thank you > >> > >> > >> > > |
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10-11-2008
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| | Re: Attachment automatically opens when open an email Quote: > The pics are just sooo big in the email, I > also thought they were making it take longer to download. in emails. There are many programs that can be used, my favorite is Irfanview. Freeware/Donationware. http://www.irfanview.com/ -- VistaRookie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VistaRookie's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/vistarookie.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/windows-v...il/1052900.htm http://forums.techarena.in |
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10-11-2008
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| | Re: Attachment automatically opens when open an email Vista can resize pics without any third party apps. One way is to right-click on the .jpg file and select "Send To", "Mail Recipient". Or else, open Windows Photo Gallery, select the photo(s), then click E-mail on its toolbar. -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail) "VistaRookie" <VistaRookie.3h5bjc@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:VistaRookie.3h5bjc@xxxxxx Quote: > Quote: >> The pics are just sooo big in the email, I >> also thought they were making it take longer to download. > Senders have to be educated to re-size pictures before sending > in emails. There are many programs that can be used, my > favorite is Irfanview. Freeware/Donationware. > http://www.irfanview.com/ > > > -- > VistaRookie > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > VistaRookie's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/vistarookie.htm > View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/windows-v...il/1052900.htm > > http://forums.techarena.in > |
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10-12-2008
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| | Re: Attachment automatically opens when open an email I embed. Irfan is trouble-free. Windows Photo has had major problems for some. There is an issue with horizontal banding. http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vi...estroying.html -- VistaRookie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VistaRookie's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/vistarookie.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/windows-v...il/1052900.htm http://forums.techarena.in |
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