TO ALL - IMPORTANT REMINDER

[Steve Rindsberg, PPTMVP]

Just a reminder, folks:

Microsoft NEVER sends updates by email or as posts to the newsgroups.
Most of the MS newsgroups discourage attachments of any sort.

So for your own protection, it's safe to assume that

IF A NEWSGROUP MESSAGE HAS AN ATTACHMENT, IT'S A VIRUS

You'll also see messages asking you to click on links. Use your best
judgement, but if they're links to anything but HTML files, don't go there.
Anything with an EXE or SCR extension (among others) is almost surely going
to bite you.



--

Steve Rindsberg PPT MVP
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[dee]

thanks, Steve,but:
I use outlook express. How do I know BEFORE I click on it, that it has an
attachment. Now, I just have not clicked on any message that says update,
etc. How do I know if there is an attachment as the paper clip deal does
not show up like it does in regular email until after I highlight a message
to read it. ???
thanks
dee

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Keep your virus scanner permanently running.
Ensure the virus definition files are uptodate

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[Steve Rindsberg, PPTMVP]

thanks, Steve,but:

I use outlook express. How do I know BEFORE I click on it, that it has an
attachment. Now, I just have not clicked on any message that says update,
etc. How do I know if there is an attachment as the paper clip deal does
not show up like it does in regular email until after I highlight a message
to read it. ???

I have a rule in OE set to delete any message over a certain number of
lines. That seems to whack most of the attachments. There are also a
number of security features you can turn on (Tools, Options, Security)

Just viewing a message with an attachment generally won't cause any problems
.... it's running the attachment that'll get you.

 

[Sonia]

When just viewing the list of posts, go to View > Columns and select
Attachment from the list. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to position
the new column where you want. Now when you view the list, you'll see a
paperclip if there is an attachment. You can also set up a column for Size
and that will help you see the total size of the message. Anything over
5-10 KB is probably Spam, html, or a message with an attachment.

 

[Steve Rindsberg, PPTMVP]

paperclip if there is an attachment. You can also set up a column for
Size

and that will help you see the total size of the message. Anything over
5-10 KB is probably Spam, html, or a message with an attachment.

Or a normal thread that's descended into food. ;-)

 

[Kathryn Jacobs]

Food? Like that which we are preparing at PPT Live two weeks from this very
night? Sign up now if you haven't already! More information at:
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[Steve Rindsberg, PPTMVP]

Food? Like that which we are preparing at PPT Live two weeks from this very
night? Sign up now if you haven't already! More information at:
http://www.pptlive.com

And I have it on good authority that we're guaranteed to have none of
Mikey's favorites!

 

[Mike M.]

One man's favorites are another mans worst %$#&^*(* nightmare! :-O

 

[Steve Rindsberg, PPTMVP]

One man's favorites are another mans worst %$#&^*(* nightmare! :-O

Or as Hannibal the Cannibal used to say "One man's meat is another man's
person"

 

[Mike M.]

Unfortunately I won't be attending the show so I will, with all respect,
allow Jan Il to partake in any odd, potentially parastic foods on my behalf.
Jan, I hope you will care and nourish any new friends (internal and
external) you make! ;-)

 

[Steve Rindsberg, PPTMVP]

And remember to wait until the tequila stops moving before you chew it.

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