Computer (Email) Help Needed

[colchar]

For some reason lately, whenever I try to open an email attachment (in Windows Mail, Gmail, etc.) the program freezes up and shuts down. These are usually emails that have been forwarded to me and appear as attachments in another email (usually from my department at school). This never used to happen in any program and I am not sure why it is happening now. I had installed a new anti-virus program and thought that it might be the cause but I deleted that program and the problem persists.

If anyone has any idea why this might be happening and, more importantly, how I might resolve it I'd greatly appreciate the help.

[CameronBornAndBred]

If it just started, maybe a system restore back a day or so will cure it.

[colchar]

I just tried that and it didn't work. Shitty.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Are the attachments particular to one program, like Word docs or PDFs, or are they all different and it doesn't matter what the file association is?

[colchar]

It didn't matter what the attachment was (Word docs, forwarded email, etc.).

I've actually managed to fix things. I got tired of the problem and installed Window$ Live Mail and it worked fine. I then went into Safe Mode to delete some stuff that hadn't deleted properly (like anti virus programs) and, when all that was done, I decided to check Window$ Mail just to see what would happen. When I did it worked fine and seems to still be alright. I've kept Window$ Live Mail on there just in case.

[DevilAlumna]

It didn't matter what the attachment was (Word docs, forwarded email, etc.).

I've actually managed to fix things. I got tired of the problem and installed Window$ Live Mail and it worked fine. I then went into Safe Mode to delete some stuff that hadn't deleted properly (like anti virus programs) and, when all that was done, I decided to check Window$ Mail just to see what would happen. When I did it worked fine and seems to still be alright. I've kept Window$ Live Mail on there just in case.

Umm, why the use of a $ for a FREE product?

[CameronBornAndBred]

It didn't matter what the attachment was (Word docs, forwarded email, etc.).

I've actually managed to fix things. I got tired of the problem and installed Window$ Live Mail and it worked fine. I then went into Safe Mode to delete some stuff that hadn't deleted properly (like anti virus programs) and, when all that was done, I decided to check Window$ Mail just to see what would happen. When I did it worked fine and seems to still be alright. I've kept Window$ Live Mail on there just in case.

Umm, why the use of a $ for a FREE product?

Being bundled into an operating system that costs over a hundred bux doesn't make it free.

[colchar]

Umm, why the use of a $ for a FREE product?

Because I use it in all web references to Micro$oft products, free or not.

[DevilAlumna]

It didn't matter what the attachment was (Word docs, forwarded email, etc.).

I've actually managed to fix things. I got tired of the problem and installed Window$ Live Mail and it worked fine. I then went into Safe Mode to delete some stuff that hadn't deleted properly (like anti virus programs) and, when all that was done, I decided to check Window$ Mail just to see what would happen. When I did it worked fine and seems to still be alright. I've kept Window$ Live Mail on there just in case.

Umm, why the use of a $ for a FREE product?

Being bundled into an operating system that costs over a hundred bux doesn't make it free.

Not bundled - thank the EU for that. ;) You get it separately.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Not bundled - thank the EU for that. ;) You get it separately.

I see you can download it, so then it is free for XP folks, but I've yet to run into anyone who has installed it voluntarily. That being said, I do like windows mail much better than OE. I've not played around with it tons, and since you're the MS expert, what is the difference between Windows Live Mail and Windows Mail?

[DevilAlumna]

Not bundled - thank the EU for that. ;) You get it separately.

I see you can download it, so then it is free for XP folks, but I've yet to run into anyone who has installed it voluntarily. That being said, I do like windows mail much better than OE. I've not played around with it tons, and since you're the MS expert, what is the difference between Windows Live Mail and Windows Mail?

Windows Live Mail is the newest version - it replaces both Windows Mail and Outlook Express as Microsoft's free mail client (meaning online and offline access to mail accounts.)