MSN 7 Problems

[killcrazy]

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:

*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

[suicidal_monkey]

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/
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:

[DuVeL]

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.

[killcrazy]

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

 

[Doorman]

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.