Re: Hyperlinks disabled in Outlook 2007
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Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
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>I have always been able to use hyperlinks in emails with Outlook 2007. After
> a recent Windows automatic update, I can't use hyperlinks.
When happens when you remove the update?
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
JDM
newletters from one source. Now I see that it's any hyperlink in any message.
Would someone from MS come online and tell us how to fix this? I
appreciate the concern for online safety, etc., but locking out known safe
sources is a bit much.
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JDM
"Jon" wrote:
> My machine just started this nonsense too on April 9. All of my typical
> e-mails with hyperlinks are preceded by "blockedhttp:".
>
> If anyone develops a solution to this Microsoft buffoonery - please share.
> Many of these hyperlinks can't be copied and pasted into IE (for example, a
> frequent flyer newsletter, etc).
>
> Thanks
>
> Jon
>
> "Lenae" wrote:
>
> > I have always been able to use hyperlinks in emails with Outlook 2007. After
> > a recent Windows automatic update, I can't use hyperlinks. When I click on a
> > link in an email I get a Microsoft Office Outlook Security Notice with the
> > message "Microsoft Office has detected a potential security concern. This
> > location may be unsafe". It continues with the web address, and it puts the
> > word "blocked" in front of the hyperlink. It gives me the option of "Do you
> > want to continue?". When I select "Yes", I get a Microsoft Office Outlook
> > popup window that says "Access is denied".
> >
> > I have verified that I have all the latest patches (KB941275), I have reset
> > IE to default settings, I have checked all security settings in Outlook, but
> > nothing works. How can I fix this?
> >
> > Lenae
Amelia
listed, next step is to uninstall and re-install Office 2003. I do not want
to go to that extreem. Someone please help.
Amelia
link it asked where IE was. I directed it to program86, IE. Now when I click
on any link it opens IE to my home page only. Moving the curser over the link
says blocked.
Evan
threads others have the same problem and frustration level. I have tried my
outlook 07 help links (privacy controls, checking for problems), I have
researched this on the MS website, and online - no help so far. I have tried
(like others) to uninstall the updates but SP1 does not uninstall.
Any answers?
Gregg Brown
about it, Microsoft? What have you done to us?
Gregg
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
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> I'm having the same problem with Outlook 2003 throughout my enterprise. How
> about it, Microsoft? What have you done to us?
> Gregg
What "same problem" is that? You neglected to quote any of the origial
thread.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
JDM
message and you could see:
>Here's an interesting twist. After I posted to this thread yesterday, I got
>a message indicating that someone had responded to my post. The system
>generated message had a link to the thread...which was blocked
>"blockedhttp:..." Fair is fair, I guess!
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>JDM
>"Lenae" wrote:
> I have always been able to use hyperlinks in emails with Outlook 2007. After
> a recent Windows automatic update, I can't use hyperlinks. When I click on a
> link in an email I get a Microsoft Office Outlook Security Notice with the
> message "Microsoft Office has detected a potential security concern. This
> location may be unsafe". It continues with the web address, and it puts the
> word "blocked" in front of the hyperlink. It gives me the option of "Do you
> want to continue?". When I select "Yes", I get a Microsoft Office Outlook
> popup window that says "Access is denied".
>
> I have verified that I have all the latest patches (KB941275), I have reset
> IE to default settings, I have checked all security settings in Outlook, but
> nothing works. How can I fix this?
>
> Lenae
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JDM
"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
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> Wow. That was very helpful. In IE8, just scrolling back up the thread 1
> message and you could see:
Using a web browser to read and respond in newsgroups is terribly inefficient
because it does not retain context if replies are made incorrectly.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
JDM
about the blocked hyperlinks? Is there some setting or option or whatever we
can fix? Is there a patch coming. Not too sure about the rest of the folks
on this thread, but I'm thinking this started with the last set of patches.
At least, that's when I started having the problem. Using MSO2007, w/SP1,
and IE8.
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JDM
"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
Dennis
anything anywhere. I didn't have any problems until this last automatic
microsoft update.
This is the second time an automatic update has screwed up my system. The
last time, Microsoft wanted to charge me to fix what they broke. I guess this
is how they drum up business for the tech support line.
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
> Got it. It can be quirky. Now on to the mea of the problem. What do we do
> about the blocked hyperlinks? Is there some setting or option or whatever
> we
> can fix? Is there a patch coming. Not too sure about the rest of the folks
> on this thread, but I'm thinking this started with the last set of patches.
> At least, that's when I started having the problem. Using MSO2007, w/SP1,
> and IE8.
I use Outlook 2007 SP1 (and with the February cumulative update) on both Vista
and XP with IE8 and I have never encountered this problem. There was a
post-SP1 hotfix released (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941275) that
mentions this problem and claims to address it. SP2 is due out tomorrow (the
28th). Try applying that update first because all post-SP1 hotfixes should be
incorpoorated into SP2.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
JDM
Got it. I'd seen the hotfix, but I was kind of leery of installing it,
since it's pretty old now. I would be curious to know what setting changed
with the last automatic update that seems to have caused the problems for all
of us following this thread.
I'll see what happpens with the SP.
THX,
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JDM
"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
JDM
I've installed SP2 on MSO2007, in WinXP, SP3. The "blockedhttp" thing,
complete with warning box asking if I want to continue, and then "Access
Denied" when I do, is still there. Doesn't happen on all things (which makes
no sense, and doesn't appear to be predictable. As an example, I get
newsletters from a lot of places. Mostly, they are blocked, EVEN THE ONES
FROM MICROSOFT. Yes, the are in my "safe lists".
Now what?
Anyone else still seeing this with SP2?
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JDM
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
> I've installed SP2 on MSO2007, in WinXP, SP3. The "blockedhttp" thing,
> complete with warning box asking if I want to continue, and then "Access
> Denied" when I do, is still there. Doesn't happen on all things (which
> makes
> no sense, and doesn't appear to be predictable. As an example, I get
> newsletters from a lot of places. Mostly, they are blocked, EVEN THE ONES
> FROM MICROSOFT. Yes, the are in my "safe lists".
> Now what?
The Safe Senders list deals only with the Junk E-mail filter and I don't
believe the Junk E-mail filter is responsible for the BLOCKED attribute.
The only time I ever saw this problem I was able to address it with the
automatic download settings as described in the Microsoft KB article mentioned
in http://www.slipstick.com/mail1/blocked.htm. I've seen some recent threads
that indicate this approach didn't help, so I'm afraid I don't know what may
be causing it. The only other thing I can suggest is to reset your network
zones to their default settings and try receiving the messages in the Internet
zone instead of the Restricted zone.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
Douglas
that when viewing the same e-mail using a webmail feature from my e-mail
server it also says "blockedhttp:/..." just as when viewing it as a down
loaded e-mail message. Conclusion, this is bigger than Outlook but I can't
find a solution anywhere.
Some blogs are discussing "blocked::http:/...", which is not the same
problem. I have some hyperlinks that say "blocked::blockedhttp:/..." By
selecting "View In Internet Zone" from the View menu the "blocked::" will go
away. This doesn't effect the "blockedhttp:/...".
Would be nice to see someone from Microsoft speak up here and address a
solution or at least say there is a solution coming.
"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
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Diane Poremsky [MVP]
I believe blockedhttp might be caused by 3rd party security software,
replacing the more common "defang" with blocked
(http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up081016.htm#3)
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Peter Foldes
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"Douglas" <Dou...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Douglas
antivirus software and I still have the problem. I also don't think the spam
software would effect links in a web brouser window.
Douglas
it. Switching from IE7 to IE8 did not effect what is happening in Outlook.
I don't know if IE7 had the same effect on webmail. Only looked at webmail
with IE8.
JDM
Outlook Security Notice", so I thnk we can assume it's thrown by MSO, not our
AV programs. Second, it only occured AFTER an automatic update a few weeks
back.
It seems that it only happens with HTML formatted messages. THe text-based
newsletters I receive do not have this problem. I changed a couple of
subscriptions to test if it was the addresses. Nope, just the ones (so far)
with HTML and graphics.
Applying SP2 does not keep it from happening.
So, what was in the automatic update that broke the capability to follow the
hyperlinks?
Running MSO2007, w/SP2, and IE8, on WinXP w/SP3
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JDM
Bolide
"blockedhttp:....." problem also.
The problem existed:
1. Before installation of IE8, so IE8 cannot be blamed.
2. After an automatic update in April 2009.
3. Has occurred on both XP and Vista machines running Outlook 2003.
We need to start a generic thread on "Blocked Hyperlinks in Outlook" to
better capture the entire community. I am starting one after this note. In
addition, after the problems I experienced with Vista, and now these ongoing
issues, I am considering, for the first time, completely moving away from
Microsoft products.
If anyone from Microsoft is reading -- you have a BIG PROBLEM here with this
issue, as it is affecting BUSINESS and PRODUCTIVITY and there will be future
sales impacted by issues such as this.
Eventually, the people grab pitchforks and light the torches...
Bolide
Greywolf
Windows XP. It is only occurring in emails that are in HTML, including every
email that I send since I was configured to send in HTML. My fix was to send
and view only in plain text. Obviously this is not REALLY a solution, only a
duct tape fix. Businesses will be impacted if they can't send HTML. I'm
much less likely to read plain text without the pretty pictures:)
Standing by for a solution...cricket, cricket
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
What are your security settings for the internet, local, and trusted zones?
(In Control panel, Internet options)
What are your download content settings in Outlook?
Do the links in email work if you view in the internet zone? (View in
Browser option in Outlook)
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"Greywolf" <Grey...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Justin
antivirus. This seems to be a slightly isolated issue. Only a few people have
it. Maybe we can work on figuring out what the connections are.
-All default settings for Interet explorer (7 or 8) have been done
-Not limited to browser, Mozilla defaults have had same problem. Issue is
not Internet explorer. Microsoft cannot determine what to open "blockedhttp"
links as. They are normally "http." Resetting default program access does not
fix this.
-Office 2003 and 2007 are both affected. Either it's a similar function, or
likely unrelated. "BLOCKED::" links appear as a result of Outlook blocking.
-Content download settings were all done with no security. Trusted e-mails
put in. The problem is HTML e-mails.
-Internet zone gets rid of the "BLOCKED::" links. but not the "blockedhttp"
links.
-I read somewhere else that upon restarting the computer, the blocked title
is gone temporarily after startup. My guess is a program is blocking it after
startup... Maybe Endpoint?
http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/blocked-hyperlinks-e-mails
Still no answer there. I do not have access to do the registry adaptations
it lists, but, don't think it will work because the issue it addresses seems
unrelated. If it does, please let me know.
I've also heard AKO stuff floating around. Is the issue limited to AKO
systems?
The issues we agree appear to have happened after an automatic update... But
could have been an update from symantec.
Lets find a common ground, and work from there.
Justin
meant the internet. So far, only one person I know within the company is
having the problem. I'm concerned it's a virus or spyware.
Greywolf
in an attempt to circumvent the dreaded "blockedhttp". Guess what? It's
still there.
This tells me of course that it is not Outlook creating the problem, but
something else on my system.
Not sure where to go from here. Does anyone have any ideas since this is
not just an Outlook issue?
Justin
Greywolf
One other possibility occurred to me. Since I'm using my U.S. Army email
account, all of my email is routed through their server. They just recently
began stripping all file attachments with the following extensions:
.ace, .ad, .ade, .adp, .asp, .b64, .bas, .bat, .bhx, .ceo, .ce0, .chm, .com,
.cmd, .cpl, .crt, .dbx, .dll, .dot, .eml, .exe,
.hlp, .hqx, .hta, .inf, .ins, .js, .jse, .lnk, .mdb, .mde, .mim, .msi,
.msp, .nch, .ocx, .pi, .pif, .rar, .reg, .scr, .sct, .shb, .shs, .upx,
.uue, .uu, .vbe, .vbs, .vss, .vst, .vsw, .wmi, .ws, .wsc, .wsf,
.wsh, .xxe, and .zip.
Although the problem I'm having has to do with hyperlinks in HTML messages,
I'm wondering if the blocking of these could be related to the new Army
security measures.
Justin
problem. But I can't tell because no one else has said it's been an army
problem. So... I guess call their tech support? Is everyone else having the
problem on an army system? The weird thing is... it seems so isolated with
the cases. But I'm not sure. I'll try calling to day and seein' what's come
about with it.
Justin
It's per the army. That was about a month or so ago. So there's the root of
the issue. If you're using AKO e-mail... that's the problem
Gregg Brown
computer where I am running Outlook 2003 on an Exchange 2003 server network.
I get the blocked problem on both my AKO account as well as on my Exchange
account. I also have a personal comcast.net account on the same machine and
it has the same problem.
"Justin" wrote:
Alright, so I called AKO, and they said that they did block HTML e-mails.
It's per the army. That was about a month or so ago. So there's the root of
the issue. If you're using AKO e-mail... that's the problem
> That is a good possibility. I was just wondering if that would be the
> > security measures.
> >
redlegchevy
via my Palm Treo and the AKO web interface just fine but they still refuse to
open on my desktop running Vista w/Office 2007 running Symantec Endpoint and
my XP laptop running XP and Office 2003 with no virus protection (I like to
live dangerously). They all go through pop.us.army.mil. My HTML mail from
Military.com's news work just fine on every machine.
My computer at work is a Smarterm running 2003. It opens a new window, but
I still have the blockedhttp:// in the address bar. I just have to delete
the blocked.
JDM
I'm still having this same problem. Goes across all of my accounts, of which
AKO is one. Some text based messages are okay. Some not. No HTML based
messages work. Doesn't seem to matter what zone I put them in.
The problem seems to have started when that patch from couple of months back
came out. Will someone at MS please look at what that patch changed (as has
been requested? I've been out of the development game for a while but I can
work my way through a scenario like: 1. Outlook was fine. 2. Applied a
"fix". 3. Now Outlook is not fine. Gee, I wonder what the problem is?
Let's go blame it on something that did not change. Sorry. That doesn't fly.
No wonder I'm spending more and more time using freeware packages on my Mac.
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JDM
Ande Weathers
Using Outlook 2007. My error says "This operation has been canceled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact syatem admin." I am
the system admin. In association with my network consultant, we have reset
every security setting in IE, Outlook, Exchange, etc. Problem still
persists. Upgraded to IE 8 hoping that would sort it out. No dice.
My problem also started mid-April and I can only assume it was related to
the same patch mentioned already in the post.
No hyperlink from any email message will open from Outlook, but the same
messages will open if I forward them to a webmail app through IE - using the
same PC.
No other user on my network encounteres this problem. I am quite certain
the issue is within my Outlook.
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
"Ande Weathers" <AndeWe...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Using Outlook 2007. My error says "This operation has been canceled due to
> restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact syatem admin."
And did you reregister your web browser as stated in one of the hundreds, if
not thousands, of messages a five second search of this newsgroup for that
error would have found?
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/link_restrict.htm
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
gibsgibsgibsgibs
A WORKAROUND FOR THE BLOCKEDHTTP ERROR.... NOTE THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM
THE BLOCKED::HTTP ERROR
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttps]
@="URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol"
"URL Protocol"=""
"EditFlags"=dword:00000002
"FriendlyTypeName"="@C:\\Windows\\System32\\ieframe.dll,-903"
"Source Filter"="{E436EBB6-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}"
"WebNavigableCLSID"="{ae90e550-0443-47fb-a001-4875648d4ed3}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttps\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe,1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttps\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttps\shell\open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttps\shell\open\command]
@="C:\\FF.BAT \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttp]
@="URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol"
"URL Protocol"=""
"EditFlags"=dword:00000002
"FriendlyTypeName"="@C:\\Windows\\System32\\ieframe.dll,-903"
"Source Filter"="{E436EBB6-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}"
"WebNavigableCLSID"="{ae90e550-0443-47fb-a001-4875648d4ed3}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttp\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe,1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttp\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttp\shell\open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\blockedhttp\shell\open\command]
@="C:\\FF.BAT \"%1\""
*******************************ADD THE ABOVE TO THE
REGISTRY*****************************
YOU CAN DO THIS BY COPY PASTING
INTO NOTEPAD, THEN SAVE AS
WHATEVER.REG, THEN MERGE INTO
YOUR CURRENT REGISTRY
BASICALLY INSTEAD OF CALLING FF
RIGHT AWAY, IT TAKES YOUR URL
AND THEN CALLS A BATCH FILE
THAT WILL REMOVE THE BLOCKED
PART OF BLOCKEDHTTP AND
BLOCKEDHTTPS, CHANGING IT TO
HTTP AND HTTPS RESPECTIVELY
YOU CAN ADJUST FOR IE BY
REPLACING ALL THE FF STUFF
WITH IE STUFF....
MAKE THE BELOW PART INTO A
BATCH FILE, FF.BAT, AND SAVE
TO C:\FF.BAT
*****************************************************************************************
SET URL=%~1
SET URL=%URL:blocked= %
ECHO CALLEDURL: %URL%
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE" -URL "%URL%"
:cool:
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RW
an imminent and apparently wide spread problem. I “up-graded” to windows 7
recently [after problem plagued years suffering VISTA] and now Outlook 2007
is giving me this message when trying to open a hyperlink in an e-mail: “This
operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.
Please contact your systems administrator.” I am a single “home
professional” user – there is no third party administrator in a Windows 7
Home edition.
If Microsoft is not listening to its customers, it might be time to contact
Milberg LLC? Any Lawyers out there to help getting answers?
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RW
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
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> What good is this forum for if one cannot get the information needed to
> solve
> an imminent and apparently wide spread problem. I “up-graded” to windows 7
> recently [after problem plagued years suffering VISTA] and now Outlook 2007
> is giving me this message when trying to open a hyperlink in an e-mail:
> “This
> operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.
> Please contact your systems administrator.” I am a single “home
> professional” user – there is no third party administrator in a Windows 7
> Home edition.
This question has been answered at least a thousand times here in this
newsgroup, as a five second Google search would have shown you.
VanguardLH
> What good is this forum for if one cannot get the information needed to solve
> an imminent and apparently wide spread problem. ...
> If Microsoft is not listening to its customers, it might be time to contact
> Milberg LLC? Any Lawyers out there to help getting answers?
Just WHO do you think you're talking to here? You thought this was some
venue for free support from Microsoft? No one here has to give you any
help. No one here has to be a guru or expert or give you the correct advice
that addresses your particular problem. Everyone here is a volunteer. I
suppose if you were destitute and going through the food shelf line that
you'd bitch that they didn't carry white American cheese and only had the
yellow colored stuff.
What is Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsgroups
http://www.masonicinfo.com/newsgroups.htm
http://www.mcfedries.com/Ramblings/usenet-primer.asp
When using a webnews-for-dummies interface, like Microsoft's Communities or
Google Groups or a forum-to-Usenet proxy, those are gateways to Usenet.
Despite the appearance of a forum, you are still participating in a
newsgroup (Usenet).
How to post to newsgroups:
http://66.39.69.143/goodpost.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.html
http://www.mugsy.org/asa_faq/getting_along/usenet.shtml
stupi...@gmail.com
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> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
I'm runnung Windows 7 Ultimate, Office 2007. All the service packs/
updates have been applied. I followed the link to the answer that
"has been answered at least a thousand times here in this
newsgroup, as a five second Google search would have shown you" and
still have the same issue. I completely understand the frustration
one experiences when they feel that they have provided the answer to
the same question countless times. However, I can attest to the fact
that the reference provided ultimately did not provide a solution to
the problem. At the risk of being chastised for being redundant, I
need to ask if there are any OTHER potential causes/solutions to this
issue.
Thanks in advance.