Virus Scanning Added?
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Paulcgy
Jan 30, 2006, 11:58:23 PM1/30/06
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Just noticed today, when I open a message with an attachment, there is
a breif pause and where the download link normally is it says "checking
for viruses" this is quickly replaced by the download link. If it's a
long email where you have to scroll to the bottom you probably won't
see it, unless it's a large file that takes a while to scan. Also I'm
not sure, but I think it's a one time thing.. only the 1st time you
open the email, as I can't seem to get old emails to show it again.
a breif pause and where the download link normally is it says "checking
for viruses" this is quickly replaced by the download link. If it's a
long email where you have to scroll to the bottom you probably won't
see it, unless it's a large file that takes a while to scan. Also I'm
not sure, but I think it's a one time thing.. only the 1st time you
open the email, as I can't seem to get old emails to show it again.
Anyone else notice this, or any announcements from google I've missed?
cjj7
Jan 31, 2006, 8:39:55 AM1/31/06
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The virus scanning feature has been implimented for at least 3 weeks.
Google roles out their upgrades to different groups of users at
different times, so you may have just been upgraded.
Google roles out their upgrades to different groups of users at
different times, so you may have just been upgraded.
The attachments will be scanned everytime you open the e-mail.
Zack (Doc)
Jan 31, 2006, 8:50:40 AM1/31/06
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Yeah... you missed the "New Features" link a couple months back.
http://mail.google.com/mail/help/about_whatsnew.html
Cinder6
Jan 31, 2006, 6:33:14 PM1/31/06
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Yeah, it's been around a while. I just wish that there was a way to
disable it, or that it would at least let you send .exe or .zip files
now.
disable it, or that it would at least let you send .exe or .zip files
now.
rehsifttam
Feb 2, 2006, 12:15:05 PM2/2/06
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just rename the ext. on the file to .jpg or somthing...
John MacAdam
Feb 2, 2006, 1:02:03 PM2/2/06
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i agree with rehsifttam
rename the file externsion as .doc then tell whoever you are sending it to to open it up in windows explorer and rename to .exe
ignore the warning messages telling you that the file will become unsecure or whatever
rename the file externsion as .doc then tell whoever you are sending it to to open it up in windows explorer and rename to .exe
ignore the warning messages telling you that the file will become unsecure or whatever
Cinder6
Feb 2, 2006, 4:37:53 PM2/2/06
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rehsifttam wrote:
> just rename the ext. on the file to .jpg or somthing...
> just rename the ext. on the file to .jpg or somthing...
In my experience, that only works sometimes. Also, it is an annoying
kludge. I've taken to using different archive types, such as bzip2 and
rar. It's still something of an inconvenience, though, when I have to
change an archive from one to the other.
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