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Delivery notification:delivery has failed

Jan 5, 2005 11:23AM PST

How we doing,
Sometimes the sent e-mail fails and what comes back is like reading gibberish.I tried to research this but unable to find a web site to aid in translateing this. Does anyone know of such a web site.
Thanks,
Tom

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Not always good to check
Jan 5, 2005 12:47PM PST

Beware, sometimes that's an attempt in getting some malware oto your system. The failed delivery attempt message or similar can be deceiving so don't fall for it, especially if it seems to appear alot. If you send email to a proper address then it should have gotten there. The only time is when you "probaly" mispelled or enter wrong text into an email address. Don't automatically check the returned mail unless you're sure of the sender or you're failed email attempt.

good luck Happy -----Willy

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What about the reply button
Jan 5, 2005 2:43PM PST

Hi Willy,
I received a e-mail from "MATHWORKS".I hit the reply button,but it failed,was that a mistake to hit the reply button?
Thanks,
Tom

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Yes/No
Jan 5, 2005 8:42PM PST

Yes and No.
You don't want to be active in such malware attempts to get into your system. The reply process opens the message(you do see the message?) even if gibbish is usually some font/language not supported by your system. Another cause is your email address got "gleamed" from the www and autobots are sending mail to you for whatever reason. Those maybe harmless but never-the-less are erratic spam. I just wouldn't mess with it, just delete.

If you haven't already use some spyware pgm. to help reduce malware. The most common are Ad-Aware SE and Spybot ver. 1.3. These will check your system, google for them and use them. Hope it helps...

good luck Grin -----Willy

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OK Willy...
Jan 5, 2005 9:43PM PST

When I first received this e-mail there was no e-mail address,don't know if thats normal.I replied,then it failed,then in the message I saw the e-mail address,"MATHWORKS.NL".I googled it and found the company,gave them a call,and was told that they had complaints from their customers regarding this matter but one question remains and that is how did this individual get my e-mail address.One final note,the e-mail thatI got did come with attachments and I did scan them and there was no problem,but for some reason the attachments are no longer there.
Thanks,
Tom

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Play it safe
Jan 6, 2005 9:31AM PST

I'm no fancy security expert, but let's say, I use alot of common sense. If you didn't generate or partticpate in its orgin, just get rid of it. At any time if you gave out your email on some public access or replied to some offer, etc. once your email address is out, there's no control over it. Believe me, once its out, it out. One reason here and elsewhere, don't wite your email address as it can be gleamed for spam or other uses. Even, if you get some email and returned(bounced) it, you've shown you're an active account, so best to delete. On top of that, your email in question has attachments, well that's a clue not to open it if you don't know the source. Play it safe, delete. -----Willy

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Sounds good Willy
Jan 6, 2005 10:01AM PST

As you say,don't open if in doubt.The thing is if I launch outlook express>inbox,and if there is a message it automatically opens,any thoughts?
Thanks,
Tom

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Get away from IE and OE
Jan 7, 2005 12:26AM PST

I'm not that sure with OE, if you open OE, it should only display the listing of messages, NOT go and actaully open the first message at least that's what I experienced. Maybe, I have my configured differently. If that's the case, offhand I have to check. Under "tools" review your setting. To get away from OE entirely, use Firebox browser and then use Thunderbird available at: http://www.mozilla.org as your email client. Thus, you move away from IE and OE which are the most intrusive pgms. which allow malware a safe harbor with all the mischief out there they get the most attention.

good luck -----Willy

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Willy,I have firefox...
Jan 7, 2005 2:21AM PST

and will certainly look into Thunderbird.
Thanks,
Tom