Anti-virus, -spam measures in OL2002?

[Ed]

Having a discussion with coworkers about how best to avoid spam and virus
attacks using Outlook 2002 with Windows XP. Is there a way to restrict
incoming mail to only those on your address list? Or better to route those
not on the address list into a different folder for later examination?
Also, I View with AutoPreview, so I get a few lines of text only. I have
heard the Preview Pane, which seems to actually open the email and any
graphics embedded, can make you susceptible to virus or malware attack?

If anyone can shed some light on these, it would be greatly appreciated.
Ed

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

The best solution would be to get an anti-spam add-in, since Outlook 2002 itself has no useful junk filter. See http://www.slipstick.com/rules/junkmail.htm#tools

The preview pane cannot spread viruses by any known means.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Ed]

Wow! That's a lot of info! Thanks, Sue.

Could I trouble you to explain to me how, if the Preview Pane actually opens
a message and displays graphics, including animations and such, no virus or
malware code in the email could be run? I'm not questioning to correctness
of your response - I'm just trying to wrap my little mind around how opening
in Preview is different than opening in "full" view so I better understand
what's happening.

Ed

The best solution would be to get an anti-spam add-in, since Outlook 2002
itself has no useful junk filter. See
http://www.slipstick.com/rules/junkmail.htm#tools

The preview pane cannot spread viruses by any known means.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Graphics don't spread viruses (at least as far as we know). There is little if any difference between viewing an item in the preview pane and in its own window.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Ed]

Thank you for your time and information, Sue. I appreciate it.
Ed

Graphics don't spread viruses (at least as far as we know). There is little
if any difference between viewing an item in the preview pane and in its own
window.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers