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Opening attachment on Server's site

Nov 17, 2003 5:21AM PST

Let's say if I log on to my Hotmail website to read the messages without downloading any of them. When I find a mail with an attachment, can I just open it right on the server's site? By doing so, if this attachment contains a virus, will it infect my computer bear in mind that I have not downloaded this attachment at all? This thought has puzzled me and I do long for some advice. Thanks.

Edward

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Re:Opening attachment on Server's site
Nov 17, 2003 5:27AM PST

"Let's say if I log on to my Hotmail website to read the messages without downloading any of them."

Sorry, but if you read a message, the text of the message has been downloaded.

"When I find a mail with an attachment, can I just open it right on the server's site?"

No such feature exists.

"By doing so, if this attachment contains a virus, will it infect my computer bear in mind that I have not downloaded this attachment at all? This thought has puzzled me and I do long for some advice."

Here's the deal. Attachments are best tossed if executeable or of unknown nature or from nobody you know. Notice I used "OR". Any item on that short list is just deleted. Pictures and such are safe.

Bob

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Re:Opening attachment on Server's site
Nov 17, 2003 10:54AM PST

Thank you Bob. My mind is now clear on this subject.

Edward