Outlook Express Help Desk

This is totally by design and is part of the new security features in Outlook Express 6 since SP1.
To change it, do the following.

  • Start Outlook Express.

  • On the Tools menu, click Options.

  • Click the Security tab and remove the check from "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus" check box in the "Virus Protection" area.

  • Click OK.

And from Mike Maltby MS-MVP, we have this sage advise;
"If you do decide to uncheck this option PLEASE don't forget to scan for viruses and any other nasties ALL of your attachments irrespective of whether sent from a friend or not before making any attempt to open or run them."

Also please see the following articles

Changing the type of attachment blocked by the "do not allow attachments" dialogue in OE6
Outlook Express uses the Internet Explorer 6 unsafe file list and the "Confirm Open After Download file type setting to determine whether a file is classed as safe. To remove the file type from the block list, you need to go to "My Computer, View, Folder Options, [select file type] (or Control Panel, Folder Options depending on your operating system.).
Highlight the file type you want to change. Select "Edit". Adjust the "Confirm Open After Download" settings as follows.
Turn the option on to block access or turn it off to allow access.

  NoticC:  Some file types are 'locked', meaning the "Confirm Open After Download" option cannot be changed. These files types (for example *.exe files) cannot be removed from the block attachment list.

 

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