Some versions of Outlook are setup to block files that may contain viruses and or malicious content. This is definitely true if you are using Outlook XP or Outlook 98/2000 with the latest security updates. Some of the more common files that are blocked end in the following extensions [listed in the table below]. A file extension is the part of the file name that comes after the dot [an example is file1.exe where file1 is the file name and .exe is the extension]. This is not a full list of the types of files, but only the most common. A full list can be provided upon request.
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If you see the following message when you send e-mail your e-mail client will not allow it to pass through to the recipient; the person you are sending the e-mail to will not receive the attachment. Click 'No' to the pop-up message and then right click the attachment in your e-mail and select 'Remove' from the pop-up menu. Please review the section on 'Proper Ways to Handle Potentially Unsafe Files'.
If you open an e-mail that has an attachment and see the following message "Outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe attachments: " in yellow the Outlook e-mail client has prevented the attachment from reaching your mailbox. Review the section on 'Proper Ways to Handle Potentially Unsafe Files'.