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From: "Sandra Quinn" <>
Subject: [OHATHENS ] Virus protection for the list, information from Sandy Quinn
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 20:40:31 -0400


Lots of virus emails are being sent to members of the list. Someone on the list has opened an infected email and they probably don't even realize they have it. All microsoft windows internet explorer users need to download the new Internet Explorer 6.0 which will keep many of the new viruses at bay. Go to msn.com and click on downloads, then on internet explorer 6.0, download to your computer and follow the instructions for setting it up.

Once you have it these settings will keep viruses at bay! I sure help this helps everyone. Also, all our email addresses are being used to send these viruses on to unsuspecting people, maybe like mine, I keep getting them from my own address which was sent to me from me from someone's computer in cyberspace! Talk about feeling crazy! Well, anyway, please ignore all those wierd emails that have strange subject lines, delete them right away!

Your friend in genealogy! Sandy

OLEXP: Using Virus Protection Features in Outlook Express 6 (Q291387)
For information about differences between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail clients, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

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The information in this article applies to:


a.. Microsoft Outlook Express, version 6.0 , for Windows XP
a.. Microsoft Outlook Express, version 6.0 , for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
a.. Microsoft Outlook Express version 6.0 , for Windows 2000
a.. Microsoft Outlook Express version 6.0 , for Windows NT 4.0
a.. Microsoft Outlook Express, version 6.0 , for Windows Millennium Edition
a.. Microsoft Outlook Express version 6.0 , for Windows 98 Second Edition
a.. Microsoft Outlook Express version 6.0 , for Windows 98


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SUMMARY
This article describes several new features included in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 that are designed to protect you against viruses that may be transmitted through e-mail messages.



MORE INFORMATION
Virus Protection features in Outlook Express 6 are found on Security tab of the Tools, Options dialog box.

Using Internet Explorer Security Zone to Disable Active Content in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) E-mail
Security zones enable you to choose whether active content, such as ActiveX Controls and scripts, can be run from inside HTML e-mail messages in Outlook Express. By default, Outlook Express 6 uses the Restricted Zone instead of the Internet Zone. Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 and Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 used the Internet zone, which enable most active content to run. To customize your Internet Explorer security zone settings for Outlook Express:

CAUTION : Changing security zone settings can expose your computer to potentially damaging code. Use caution when you change these settings.
1.. Start Outlook Express, and then on the Tools menu, click Options .


2.. Click the Security tab, and then click either Restricted Sites Zone or Internet Zone (less secure, but more functional) in the Virus Protection section under Select the Internet Explorer security zone to use .


3.. Click OK to close the Options dialog box, and then quit Outlook Express.


4.. Start Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu, and then click Security .


5.. Click Custom Level for the security zone that you selected in Outlook Express. The security settings that you choose apply to Outlook Express as well as Internet Explorer.


To Prevent Applications From Sending E-mail Without Your Approval
If you configure Outlook Express as the default mail handler (or simple MAPI client) on the General tab, Outlook Express processes requests by using Simple MAPI calls. Some viruses can exploit this functionality and spread by sending copies of e-mail messages that contain the virus to your contacts. By default, Outlook Express 6 prevents e-mail messages from being sent programmatically from Outlook Express without your knowledge by displaying a dialog that enables you to send or not send the message. If you regularly use an application that uses Simple MAPI calls to send e-mail as yourself, you may want to disable this protection as follows:
1.. Start Outlook Express, and then on the Tools menu, click Options .


2.. Click the Security tab, and then click to remove the check mark from the Warn me when other applications try to send mail as me checkbox.


3.. Click OK to close the Options dialog box.


Using the Internet Explorer Unsafe File List to Filter E-mail Attachments
To use the Internet Explorer unsafe file list to filter e-mail attachments:
1.. Start Outlook Express, and then on the Tools menu, click Options .


2.. Click the Security tab, and then click to select the Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus check box under Virus Protection .


This option does not enabled by default. If you enable this option, Outlook Express uses the Internet Explorer 6 unsafe file list and the Confirm open after download setting in Folder Options to determine whether a file is safe. Any e-mail attachment with a file type reported as "unsafe" is blocked from being downloaded.

NOTE : The Internet Explorer 6 unsafe file list includes any file types that may have script or code associated with them. To add additional file types to be blocked or remove file types that should not be blocked:
1.. Click Start , point to Settings (or click Control Panel ), and then click Control Panel (or switch to Classic View or View All Control Panel Options ).


2.. Double-click Folder Options .


3.. On the File Types tab, click to select the file type that you want to block or allow, and then click Advanced . If the file type you want to add is not listed, perform the following steps:


1.. Click New .


2.. In the Create New Extension dialog box, type the file extension you want to add to the unsafe file list.


3.. Click OK , and then click Advanced .


4.. Click to place a check mark (block) or remove the check mark (allow) from the Confirm open after download checkbox.


NOTE : You cannot remove the check from Confirm open after download to allow some file types. For example, .exe files are in the default unsafe file list in Internet Explorer and cannot be allowed.
How to Determine When Outlook Express Has Blocked an Attachment
When Outlook Express blocks an attachment, the following alert is displayed in the message alert bar at the top of the e-mail message:
Outlook Express removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your email: file_ name1 , file_ name2 , and so on.


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Published Apr 25 2001 12:15PM Issue Type kbinfo
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