Computer and Software Support


Email attachments are blocked

For security reasons, attachments are blocked in Outlook Express. If you want to send an attachment, you will have to set Outlook Express to allow it. (This might apply to Outlook as well) To do this, do the following

  1. Open Outlook Express
  2. Click on Tools
  3. Click on Options
  4. Click on Security
  5. Uncheck Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus.

If you uncheck this, be sure to be careful of what attachments and email you open. Make sure your anti-virus is up to date.