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Title: MSN 7 Problems
Post by: killcrazy on May 18, 2005, 06:06:03 PM

when im sent a .jpg , .bmp or .gif and sometimes .exe files over msn 7 i recieve the following message and cannot save or download the file:

Quote*name* tried to send you a file (picture.jpg). This file has been blocked because it is potentially unsafe.

i have "scan for errors using..." in the msn options UNchecked
i also know of a few other people who have the same problems.

the strange thimg is i can download .mp3, .wav and .mpg quite happly on it :blink:

is there anyone who has had/resolved this error?

oh yea, can .jpg's contain viruses anyway???

Regards
KC

Title: MSN 7 Problems
Post by: suicidal_monkey on May 18, 2005, 07:00:50 PM

not noticed that error, although I rarely send stuff over msn...

as for jpeg virus carrying ability...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/15/windows_jpeg_bug/ (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/15/windows_jpeg_bug/)
you didn't notice the big alrert that went round and the fixes that MS put up for picture file handling a couple of months ago? :ph34r:

Title: MSN 7 Problems
Post by: DuVeL on May 18, 2005, 07:30:58 PM

What you can do for the files is to change the extension.
For example: the file.exe, just turn it into: file.ex_ or so.
It usually gets you around the antivirus stuff.

Title: MSN 7 Problems
Post by: killcrazy on May 18, 2005, 09:52:29 PM

all very well but most of the people on my msn are computer illiterate

:D

Title: MSN 7 Problems
Post by: Doorman on May 18, 2005, 09:58:34 PM

I would hazard a guess that Outlook Express is set to block 'attachement which could contain a virus' Go to optoins\Security and uncheck the box. That's if you use Outlook Express. :)

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