Hi, when i access my outlook and open a message or an attachment you are unable to view the attachment all that appears is the eggtimer and stays without loading anything there is the option to save the attachment but this is no good because i recieve loads of attachments it just doesn't seem to be loading the messages and the paperclip to download the attachment isn't there either any help with this would be much appreciated thank you
do you have outlook, or outlook express? I have OE, and by default it disables the ability to access all atachments, as they could be potential viruses. To fix this problem, go to tools > options > security tab. uncheck the option that says "do not allow attachments to be saved or open that could potentially be a virus." that should fix the problem. like I said, that is how to do it for OE, if you have refular outlook the steps will be slightly different, but still somewhere in the options/securty settings.
thanks for your help but this did not work the box is already unselected it is outlook express it was ok but then all of a sudden they just stopped and like i said there is just an eggtimer any further help would really be appreciated thanks
Well that should have fixed the problem if it is still goin on u may have some virus or some spyware effecting your computers functionality...
well i have cleaned it up there was 399 viruses and stuff lol so it may be the damage left by one of the files thanks for all your help people it was very much appreciated
wow, thats not good man. rund adaware and sbybot search & destroy to scan for adware & spyware...if you had that many viruses, chances are you have a lot of other bad crap on there.
oh it wasn't really my computer it was my mums lol but i only really had chance to scan it with spyware doctor which found all that i think there are thinks still lurking now that i have looked at it so i will have to leave it, chances are it will get reformated so it should be ok cheers
No it's not ok you need to fix it now the last thing you need is malware sending personnal info over the net, install spybot,microsoft defender,Ad-aware update them and scan the comp to remove the crap then install SpywareBlaster and SpywareGurd both will give real time protection as will defender , as for viruses you can get a free scanner from AVG and avast get a firewall or enable windows firewall a NAT firewall in a external modem would be good too as it will mask your comps ports Edit: best to use more than 1 scanner for spyware as all don't pick up what another will
