> Only if you have Windows (this has nothing to do with Outlook) set to > "hide known file types" or something like that. That is an extremely > dangerous setting and it's totally irresponsible of Microsoft to set it as > the default. It's one of the various things I always adjust when setting > up a Windows 2000 system. Strange is: I use windows 98 and has this setting to "show all file types" or something like this. This is one of the first things I do when I install win98. > Well OK then, go ahead an open all the attachments you want! No problem. > And I'm sure the AVG folks will personally come to your system and repair > any damage in case you got a virus before they did and were able to write > a fix for it. I don't use to open attachments, even when .JPG or .GIF, thanks ;o) > That would be true if virus scanners were otherwise benign. Unfortunately > they have to get into the system deeply and intercept things between > programs to do their job. As a result they have various undesirable side > effects (how often have you seen software installation instructions tell > you to disable all virus software first?). Yep, but AVG never did me any knowledgeable harm... --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/03 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads