Viruses and phishing – Dell Inpsiron 560 (Late 2009) User Manual

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E-mail

Windows XP

1 Click Start

→ Programs→ Outlook Express.

2 Click Tools→ Options→ Security tab.
3 Under Download Images, click Block images and other external content

in HTML e-mail.

Viruses and Phishing

You can choose from the following options to secure your e-mail messages
from viruses and phishing:

•

Install an antivirus program.

•

Read e-mail messages in plain text.

•

Verify that attachments are from a secure source.

•

Do not open attachments with an extension of .exe.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

To learn more about reducing spam in your e-

mail messages, see "Block spam and other unwanted e-mail" in
Windows Help and Support: click

Start

→ Help and

Support.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

To learn more about reducing spam in your e-

mail messages, see "Viewing e-mail images that are blocked" in
Outlook Express Help.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

To learn more about virus protection, see