The first line of defence against script viruses

(and those horrid HTML spam emails)

 

STOP PRESS ... STOP PRESS ...

 

XP SP2 adds a new ability to Outlook Express - it will no longer download remote HTML content (such as remote graphics) all you will see is the classic red x - this means NO MORE WEB-BUGS!! (the spammers are gonna HATE that - web bugs are a very popular trick that spammers use to find out if you have opened their email).  The option can be turned off via tools, options, security.

 

More changes to OE in XP SP2

 

The latest cumulative patch for Outlook Express - issued August 6 2004 - is available at this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823353

 

Update: 16 December 2004 - An important update for OE is available via Windows Update - go get it gang
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887797

 

OE6 SP1 ONWARDS

 

Go to OE tools, options, read. Turn ON the option to "read all messages in plain text".

 

This will stop spammers or anybody else from being able to detect when an HTML message is opened.

 

 

Users of Outlook 2002 have to follow the advice available at the following link to get the same benefits !!

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307594

 

 

Outlook Express 6

 

Go to OE tools, options, security. Set OE to "restricted sites zone" and turn on the option to prevent programmes accessing your addressbook ("warn me when other applications try to send mail as me").   Also turn on the option to "block images and other external content in HTML e-mail"

 

 

All version of Outlook Express

 

Now to go IE tools, internet options, security. Highlight "restricted sites" and set everything to "disable" or "prompt".

 

 

All scripting in Outlook Express will be disabled. Some script types will cause an Active X warning.  

 

If you receive an email with scripting, check the message source (right click message header, properties, details, message source button) to ensure it is safe.  You can then change OE's security setting for that one email, and change it back afterwards.

 

To stop messages from appearing in the preview pane at all, go to OE tools, options, read and turn OFF the option to automatically download message when viewing in preview pane.  Or, just turn the preview pane off at view, layout.

 

You can test your copy of Outlook Express against HTML email tricks by using the service at this link:

 

http://mackraz.com/trickybit/readreceipt/

 

Also, have a look at this excellent web site for succinct and detailed information about safe computing.

 

SAFE COMPUTING - THE RISKS

 

 

SysFader: Msimn.exe - Application Error: The instruction at "0x77ec83c4" referenced memory at "0x00400067". The memory could not be "read". Msimn.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program.

Changing the type of attachment blocked by the "do not allow attachments" dialogue in OE6 up

OE DBX format

Can I use Outlook Express on a network?

OE password not saved when using XP or W2K

A funny yp appears in my html emails

What is folders.dbx and why is it so large?

Q256219 OLEXP: How to Manually Uninstall and Reinstall Outlook Express 5.x and 6.0

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How to change the default email client for Internet Explorer

How to set Outlook (not Outlook Express) as default email client

How to set non-Microsoft email or news clients as the default programme for IE

Can't access MSN POP3 mail using Outlook Express (looping sign in)

Outlook Express startup informational page is blank

Can't access attachments sent by somebody using Outlook (not Outlook Express)

Can't send page or link by email

Outlook Express won't start (XP)

Outlook Express is very slow to start.

Outlook Express runs slowly

Outlook Express is slow to close

Can't type text in Internet Explorer or Outlook Express

Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Removing attachments from an email

Why are all emails appearing as attachments?

Digitally signed ID's crash Outlook Express

Error importing email from OE4 to OE5 (no messages can be found)

Multiple instances of msimn appear in Task Manager, or msimn does not close down properly

How to force OE to always prompt for an identity

Hyperlinks don't work

Spell checking doesn't work.

How do I delete newsgroups messages without resetting?

The POP3 Server Information Does Not Change and Error Messages Appear in Outlook Express 5.5 - (Cannot log on using Secure Password authentication and Unable to locate the POP3 server you specified )

Number of unread messages wrong (Windows XP log-in window)

OLEXP: Missing Text in the Select Recipients Dialog Box in Outlook Express 5.01

MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in URLMON.DLL

MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in WININET.DLL

MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in MSOE.DLL

Error 0x800ccd01 Occurs When You Start Outlook Express

MSIMN caused an invalid page fault is MSHTML.DLL

MSIMN Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Module Wab32.dll

MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in module unknown

 

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