When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is being
saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.



Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior? Or
how to fix it?

thanks,
--
Laura

Try this:
Right-click on the shortcut you use to start Windows Mail.
Select Properties, change the "Start in" parameter to
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Laura" <invalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eR%23gja9CKHA.568@xxxxxx

> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is being
> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>
> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior? Or
> how to fix it?
>
> thanks,
> --
> Laura
>
>

What anti-virus application is installed and is it configured to scan
incoming and outgoing mail?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Laura wrote:

> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is being
> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>
> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior? Or
> how to fix it?
>
> thanks,

Perfect. That worked. The "Start in" parameter field was blank. Thank you
very much.

--
Laura


"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uTi$tq%23CKHA.3556@xxxxxx
Try this:
Right-click on the shortcut you use to start Windows Mail.
Select Properties, change the "Start in" parameter to
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Laura" <invalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eR%23gja9CKHA.568@xxxxxx

> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is being
> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>
> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior? Or
> how to fix it?
>
> thanks,
> --
> Laura
>
>

You're very welcome, Laura. Thanks for reporting back.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Laura" <invalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:elKcHz%23CKHA.4392@xxxxxx

> Perfect. That worked. The "Start in" parameter field was blank. Thank you
> very much.
>
> --
> Laura
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uTi$tq%23CKHA.3556@xxxxxx
> Try this:
> Right-click on the shortcut you use to start Windows Mail.
> Select Properties, change the "Start in" parameter to
> %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "Laura" <invalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eR%23gja9CKHA.568@xxxxxx

>> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is being
>> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
>> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>>
>> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior? Or
>> how to fix it?
>>
>> thanks,
>> --
>> Laura
>>
>>

>

I'm using Avast but I have no idea if it is configured to scan incoming or
outgoing mail. I don't see anything related to that function in the
settings.

I did get it working properly by changing the "Start In" info per Gary's
instructions but I have no idea what is suddenly caused this problem.

oh, I'm running Vista Home Premium SP1.
--
Laura


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eX7yS1%23CKHA.3556@xxxxxx

> What anti-virus application is installed and is it configured to scan
> incoming and outgoing mail?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> Laura wrote:

>> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is
>> being
>> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
>> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>>
>> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior? Or
>> how to fix it?
>>
>> thanks,

>

It may not be causing a problem at the moment, but Avast's
email scanning module is known to cause trouble with WM eventually.
Your Avast antivirus was probably installed with its default install option.
If so, uninstall it, then reinstall, but select 'custom' install, which then
allows you to unselect installing its troublesome email scanning module.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Laura" <invalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23oN3BQ$CKHA.4608@xxxxxx

> I'm using Avast but I have no idea if it is configured to scan incoming or
> outgoing mail. I don't see anything related to that function in the
> settings.
>
> I did get it working properly by changing the "Start In" info per Gary's
> instructions but I have no idea what is suddenly caused this problem.
>
> oh, I'm running Vista Home Premium SP1.
> --
> Laura
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eX7yS1%23CKHA.3556@xxxxxx

>> What anti-virus application is installed and is it configured to scan
>> incoming and outgoing mail?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> Laura wrote:

>>> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is
>>> being
>>> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
>>> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>>>
>>> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior? Or
>>> how to fix it?
>>>
>>> thanks,

>>

>

I had to "unhide" the avast icon in the systray area in order to open the
correct section of the program. E-mail scanning was not turned on. I also
disabled the Outlook/exchange and Instant messaging modules while I was in
there. I left the P2P, Network shield and standard sheilds running.
Everything else has been terminated.

"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O$1syNCDKHA.4392@xxxxxx
It may not be causing a problem at the moment, but Avast's
email scanning module is known to cause trouble with WM eventually.
Your Avast antivirus was probably installed with its default install option.
If so, uninstall it, then reinstall, but select 'custom' install, which then
allows you to unselect installing its troublesome email scanning module.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Laura" <invalid@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23oN3BQ$CKHA.4608@xxxxxx

> I'm using Avast but I have no idea if it is configured to scan incoming or
> outgoing mail. I don't see anything related to that function in the
> settings.
>
> I did get it working properly by changing the "Start In" info per Gary's
> instructions but I have no idea what is suddenly caused this problem.
>
> oh, I'm running Vista Home Premium SP1.
> --
> Laura
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eX7yS1%23CKHA.3556@xxxxxx

>> What anti-virus application is installed and is it configured to scan
>> incoming and outgoing mail?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> Laura wrote:

>>> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is
>>> being
>>> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
>>> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>>>
>>> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior?
>>> Or
>>> how to fix it?
>>>
>>> thanks,

>>

>

Had you disabled Avast prior to installing IE8?

Laura wrote:

> I'm using Avast but I have no idea if it is configured to scan incoming or
> outgoing mail. I don't see anything related to that function in the
> settings.
>
> I did get it working properly by changing the "Start In" info per Gary's
> instructions but I have no idea what is suddenly caused this problem.
>
> oh, I'm running Vista Home Premium SP1.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eX7yS1%23CKHA.3556@xxxxxx

>> What anti-virus application is installed and is it configured to scan
>> incoming and outgoing mail?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> Laura wrote:

>>> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is
>>> being
>>> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
>>> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>>>
>>> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior?
>>> Or
>>> how to fix it?
>>>
>>> thanks,

No I did not. I forgot that I had it installed. The problem started at least
a month after IE8 was installed so I don't know if IE8 caused the problem.

Your fix of adding the info in the "Start In" field fixed the problem.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:emSr5qHDKHA.1540@xxxxxx

> Had you disabled Avast prior to installing IE8?
>
> Laura wrote:

>> I'm using Avast but I have no idea if it is configured to scan incoming
>> or
>> outgoing mail. I don't see anything related to that function in the
>> settings.
>>
>> I did get it working properly by changing the "Start In" info per Gary's
>> instructions but I have no idea what is suddenly caused this problem.
>>
>> oh, I'm running Vista Home Premium SP1.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:eX7yS1%23CKHA.3556@xxxxxx

>>> What anti-virus application is installed and is it configured to scan
>>> incoming and outgoing mail?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>
>>>
>>> Laura wrote:
>>>> When I open an attachment received via e-mail, a copy of the file is
>>>> being
>>>> saved to the desktop. I believe the file used to be saved to the temp
>>>> folder. This started happening within the past 2 or 3 weeks.
>>>>
>>>> Any idea what setting or windows setting is causing this new behavior?
>>>> Or
>>>> how to fix it?
>>>>
>>>> thanks,

>