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Do you have to open the email attachment to be infected?

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Yes. To be affected by Melissa and other, similar macro viruses, you must open the attachment and permit macros to run. You cannot be affected by Melissa or similar viruses merely by receiving the email.
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If I don't open a virus-infected attachment, can my computer still get infected?

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It depends. If you do not have the feature enabled that allows you to view .html images in your email, you might be safe. Most of the time you actually have to open the attachment in order to activate the virus. You should run your anti-virus software anyway, just to be sure.
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How do I open an attachment in my email?

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If you are using a Microsoft product, such as Internet Mail or Outlook Express, you double click on the "paper clip" in the message list and it will open the attachment. If you are using a Netscape product, such as Netscape Mail or Communicator, you go to the bottom of the message and click on the "link" to the attachment. In Outlook Express version 6, all attachments are disabled by default for security purposes. Viruses are commonly distributed through email.
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I can't open an attachment from (Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, etc)?

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Many of these mail programs require you to download the attachment to the desktop before opening it. Of course, you must have the appropriate software to open the file, too.
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How do I open an attachment?

MerseyMail Help
MerseyMail will try to show you attachments automatically if it can. If someone sends you a file that contains properly formatted HTML, plain text, or an image in a standard format, you will be able to see it on your screen. If you've been sent a file that can't be displayed directly in your browser, you will be given the option of viewing it or downloading it.
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When an email arrives with an attachment, you will see within the email message: the name of the attachment, the size of the attachment, and the type of attachment. To open the attachment, click on the trackwheel from within the message and choose the "Open Attachment" option from the menu that appears. You will then have the choice to open either the "Full content", or a "Table of Contents" view of the attachment, which shows an outline of the contents of the file.
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To open the attachment, click on the track wheel from within the message and choose Open Attachment from the menu that appears. You will then have the choice to open the Full content or a Table of Contents view of the attachment, which shows an outline of the contents of the file. Choose your preferred option, and click on the track wheel to open. The attachment will then be rendered on the screen.
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Can I open a log file directly from Windows or an email attachment?

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Yes, simply double-click on the log file in either Windows Explorer, My Documents, or your email program. If Windows is unable to find the right program to open the log file, try uninstalling and re-installing the WellSight program.
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How do I make the Viewer automatically open the Email attachment?

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However if you need to, here's how to set your default TIFF viewer on a PC. Find an e-mail with an attached fax or TIFF file (e.g. the Test Fax.) b) Find the image on your hard drive ie. in Windows Explorer. Find the file and highlight it (click it once with the left mouse button). d) Choose "Open With..." from the menu. You'll see a list of your programs.
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Are you attempting to open up an attachment using the web based email and Netscape 4.x?

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There is a problem with Netscape 4.x. Someone sends an attachment with spaces in the file name. The receiver of the message accesses their e-mail over the web using Netscape 4.x. When they try to download the attached document, the URL that Netscape requests from Messenger Express contains spaces in it. Messenger Express does not understand spaces in a URL request and thus returns the error "Bad Request." This ONLY happens under 2 conditions.
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I received a strange file or email attachment, can I safely open it ?

Resplendence Software - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if Principal AntiVirus is active you can safely open any file or attachment as Principal AntiVirus will block it before it does harm to your computer. By default Principal AntiVirus only stops programs which are likely to be a virus or other malware. However it can be configured to stop any program which does something dangerous.
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How do I email an attachment?

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NOTE: KISD discourages the opening of email attachments on district computers. There are simply too many examples of viruses and/or malicious code being sent as attachments to email messages. More often than not, these destructive attachments appear to come from people you know and trust. If however, you absolutely must send an attachment, click on the paper clip icon on the toolbar and browse to select the file that you would like to send.
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WHAT DO I DO IF I have been INFECTED?

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If treatment is recommended, consider your options and work with your doctor/clinician and local support system to prepare a treatment plan.
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How do I send an attachment / add an attachment to a email?

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In the Attachments dialog box, type the path to the file under Choose a file to attach, or click Browse to locate the file. Each account on the Patriot Email server has a specific amount of space for messages, attachments, etc. If that amount is exceeded, the account sends a message to the user that it can not accept any more.
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How do I open an attachment and save it?

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save it. Select the save file option and in the next window that opens, select the folder you want to save the file in and look at the name of the file. You may need to simplify the name of the file. Option #1. When you click on the message attachment button, you will be asked if you want to "Open it" or "Save it to disk." Click on the down arrow to the right of the "Save In" find A: click on this. A: will appear in the box.
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How do I open an attachment sent to me in Outlook?

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Click the paperclip icon that appears in the upper-right corner of the message. A list of the attached files should appear. Click the attachment to open. If the file type is unknown to the operating system, a prompt may appear asking how to handle the file. Attachments should be visible in a separate pane at the bottom of the window. To open the attachment, simply double-click it. A prompt may appear asking how to handle the file.
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How to open blocked attachment?

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A new security option appeared in OE6 - Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus. To see it on menu Tools click Options..., select Security tab. You can disable it to open or save a blocked attachment, but it is recommended to have it enabled for everyday using. To open blocked attachment without disabling blocking just click Forward on the message. It will appear in a new window and attachment will be unblocked.
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How do I open an attachment in a message?

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If a message contains an attachment, a drawing will be seen in the Attachments column of your mailbox. After you open the message, an icon representing the attachment should appear. Click on the icon to put a box around it. You may either double click on the icon or choose Open Attachment from the File menu to open it. The attachment will be opened in a text editor. NOTE: If the attachment looks like a jumbled mess, it was probably sent in the wrong format.
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What if I cannot open the attachment with my quotes in?

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If you cannot open your attachment please let us know as the quotes can be resent in a different format.
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Why won't the attachment open?

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Verify that all pop-up blockers are turned off for peoplesoft.ucsf.edu. If you cannot turn off the pop-up blocker, holding the Ctrl key disables pop-up blockers; press the Ctrl key until you can see your attachment.
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How do I open the e-mail attachment?

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Data file" option: If you have Microsoft Excel Application, simply double click on the attachment. For other spreadsheet applications, you have to detach and save the file. Next, open the file in your spreadsheet, for example, Lotus 123. Select the parsing options as CSV (Comma Separated Value) file.
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Why can't I open an attachment?

CTDLC: Frequently Asked Support Questions
There may be two reasons why someone might now be able to open an attached document in an online course: file name or virus. On the web, file names are not allowed to have spaces or any special characters. You should use underscores as replacements for spaces. (for_example.doc). If the document name did contain spaces or special characters, your browser may not be able to open the file.
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I (or someone else) can't open a file attachment. Why not?

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It is very likely that the program that is necessary to open the file is not installed on the computer where you (or they) are attempting to open it. If you are the eBoard owner and are not certain that all of your users will have a certain program installed, it may be better to post your document in another format. Most computers can open PDF (Portable Document Format) files. If it is not already installed, you can download Adobe Reader at no charge.
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What should I think about before I send an email attachment to someone or to many people?

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One of the worst jobs in the world is enforcing courtesy. Usually, it's much easier for the enforcer to throw out courtesy in full and instead adopt hard-and-fast rules and apply them without mercy. However, this tends to lower the number of BTUs of happiness in the world, puts everyone on edge and punishes mistakes or ignorance as harshly as open disregard. In short, removing courtesy makes the world worse.
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Why can't I email an attachment to the list?

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Is that a picture or a virus in your email? Because of security concerns email with attachments will be rejected by the list software.
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What is the maximum size for an email attachment?

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You can send and receive attachments up to 6.5 MB in size, as long as this does not cause your mailbox to exceed the 10 MB limit. For example, if your mailbox is currently at 2 MB, you could receive a 5 MB attachment. However, if your mailbox is at 7 MB, a 5 MB attachment would be returned as undeliverable. The mail server limits all outgoing and incoming emails to 10 MB. Keep in mind that attachments require additional overhead. So a 6.5 MB file attached may actually be 10 MB.
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How do I send an email attachment?

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There are many email programs in use today, and it would be quite difficult to address every one of them here. So, the most logical way to explain how to attach a file to your email message is to direct you to the help file that accompanies all of the various email programs. The help file will usually walk you through the process step-by-step ..
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Can I send photo or attachment with my email?

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Attachment cannot be added to contact emails sent through Adventurexchange, as these would make the site vulnerable to infection from viruses. However, after the initial email contact, you will be connecting with your contact by a normal email and will then be able to add attachment.
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Tamil Reunited
Unfortunately, attachments cannot be made to contact emails sent through SrilankanReunited as this would make the site vulnerable to infection from viruses. However, after the initial contact, you will be conversing with your friend through normal email methods and will be able to add attachments then.
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