enter key/attachments

[tdale]

I recently downloaded updates from ms and now I have 2
problems I didn't have before. Coincidence? One key, my
enter key periodically stops working. Upon rebooting it's
resolved temporarily. For that reason I assumed it wasn't
the keyboard. I uninstalled my dell quiet key keyboard
and reinstalled it. Still did it. I assume this has to do
with some clitch since I replaced the keyboard and it
still happens.
Unrelated to this I assume is another new issue. I no
longer recieve attachments with my emails. Something
called OE is "removing access to unsafe attachments" I
always received them before. I have no idea which of the
updates might have performed this wonderful service, but
I'd like to find out and uninstall it if possible.
tdale

 

[Pat Garard]

OE is 'Outlook Express', which you are presumably
using as your e-mail client.

Try 'Tools'>'Options'>'Security' Tab and under
'Virus Protection', remove the tick in the box:
'Do not allow attachments .......' - however DO
NOT DO THIS LIGHTLY.

A better solution is to persuade your Senders to use
a compression tool (eg Winzip).

Outlook Express is a 'part' of Internet Explorer, and
you would be better off asking that question in:
'microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress'

Outlook Express removes a number of attachment types
(eg .exe files) for security reasons - you will get more
info in that group.
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Australia

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[Dave]

I've also got the problem with the enter key. It stops
working when I close down a web page and only starts
working again after re-booting. If I close the web page
by Windows Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del) the problem doesnt
occure. It's driving me mad. Can anyone help?

 

[tdale]

Thanks,Yes, I did exactly as you stated and that resolved
the issue with OE. I'm just curious why it worked for 2
years and then stopped. I don't know what the setting was
prior but assume it was somehow changed when I did an
update. I'll try asking at the internet explorer
newsgroup.

tdale