Table of Contents
Protect Against Viruses with the Outlook E-mail Security Update
Outlook 2000 Update: E-Mail Security
Outlook 98 Update: E-Mail Security
Outlook E-mail Security Update Frequently Asked Questions
File Types Impacted by the Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security Update
Add a File Type to the Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security List
Functionality Impacted by Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security Update
ISVs Affected by Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security Update
Outlook E-mail Security Update Information for Organizations and Developers
Changes to Outlook Automation in the Outlook E-mail Security Update
File Types Impacted by the Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security Update
Since the following file types listed by file extension can execute malicious code, they are disabled in e-mail messages if the Outlook® 98/2000 E-mail Security Update is installed. As a protection from potential viruses, users are restricted from accessing these attachments from within Outlook. Users that would like to distribute the attachments on this list can post them to file shares, intranets, online hard drives, community Web sites such as MSN Online File Cabinets.
Note For information about adding file types to the list below, read Add a File Type to the Outlook 98/2000 E-mail Security List.
File Extension | Description |
---|---|
ADE | Microsoft Access Project Extension |
ADP | Microsoft Access Project |
BAS | Visual Basic® Class Module |
BAT | Batch File |
CHM | Compiled HTML Help File |
CMD | Windows NT® Command Script |
COM | MS-DOS® Application |
CPL | Control Panel Extension |
CRT | Security Certificate |
EXE | Application |
HLP | Windows® Help File |
HTA | HTML Applications |
INF | Setup Information File |
INS | Internet Communication Settings |
ISP | Internet Communication Settings |
JS | JScript® File |
JSE | JScript Encoded Script File |
LNK | Shortcut |
MDB | Microsoft Access Application |
MDE | Microsoft Access MDE Database |
MSC | Microsoft Common Console Document |
MSI | Windows Installer Package |
MSP | Windows Installer Patch |
MST | Visual Test Source File |
PCD | Photo CD Image |
PIF | Shortcut to MS-DOS Program |
REG | Registration Entries |
SCR | Screen Saver |
SCT | Windows Script Component |
SHS | Shell Scrap Object |
URL | Internet Shortcut (Uniform Resource Locator) |
VB | VBScript File |
VBE | VBScript Encoded Script File |
VBS | VBScript Script File |
WSC | Windows Script Component |
WSF | Windows Script File |
WSH | Windows Scripting Host Settings File |
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