outlook security

kinetix · Guest

can someone plz help me in outlook. i received an attachment in .exe format, and outlook denied me access to it. i know what it is and who it came from, so its not a virus! is there any way 2 disable this?

Guest · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: outlook security

TimeGhost · Captain Joined: Apr 11, 2003 Posts: 650 Location: USA

Yes, this can be disabled, but it requires making an entry in the registry. If you're comfortable with that, I'll look up the exact instructions. But if you're in a hurry, just ask the sender to ZIP the file before attaching it and sending it to you!

Wayward · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 6:24 pm Post subject:

I don't think the sender would actually need to compress the file using a ZIP utility. Just changing the file name extension from .exe to some other agreed extension would work. It could be anything not considered execuitable ... like .txt, .aaa, .bbb, etc.

Outlook only looks at the extention and not the actual file content. After receipt of the file with a different extension, just rename the file using the .exe extention and run the program. Should work.

Side note ... not really a Benign fourm question. Wink

Guest · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:39 pm Post subject:

Wayward · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 11:39 pm Post subject:

Guest Perry,

Your comment about B9 extensions is the first mention of the Benign program in this thread. The introduced topic is "outlook security" and the initial request for assistance involved the way Outlook security enhancements handle attachments.

Since the use of Benign was not mentioned by the Guest kinetex, who started this thread, a more appropriate forum would seem to be one specifically involving Outlook and its security updates. One specific update significantly changed attachment handling defaults.

Naturally, we all try to help were we can ... so that's what I did. Had the initial question specifically mentioned using Benign, my response would have been different and the problem might need to be solved a different way. As it stands, the only specific mention was outlook security.

Side note ... it's easier to sort through messages and reply effectively if repeat guests sign up and log in. Helps the continuity.

Ikeb · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:36 am Post subject:

Perry · Guest

Perry · Guest

kinetix · Guest

i know this has nothin 2 do wit B9, but thanx anyway guys! i eventually figured it out myself with some surfing search engines Very Happy

and stop hassling poor guests :p

wandrinstar · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:10 am Post subject:

I have the exact same problem as kinetix. This happens with MS Outlook. I have searched and searched but I cannot find a way around it. Hamish sent me Benign file for installing same. I had to write and ask him to change it. Done that and I changed it to .exe and all is well. It happened also when installing BOClean 411. Kevin changed it (his idea) and all was well again.

In Outlook Express it is easy to see and alter but not so MS Outlook. Wink


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