-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Applet question

  • From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 20:09:50 -0600

Thanks, GMan. I'll look around in my Trend Micro Internet Security 2006 and 
see what I can find. I'll post back with results later on.

Thanks!
Sammi

GMan wrote:
> Hiya Sammi,
>     The blockages may not have anything to do with OE.  Many firewall
> applications will automatically block items like this without warning,
> assuming they're bad things until you tell them otherwise.  Rather
> than
> allow these things globally, see if your firewall has an area where
> you can
> dictate rultes like this for individual programs.  If you find it, ok
> OE to
> allow scripting.  My ZoneAlarm Secirity Suite allows me to simply
> check
> boxes for Javascript, ActiveX, Java and Mime integrated objects
> individually
> under a tab called Mobile Code.  Other well made firewalls should
> contain
> something similar.
>
>     Due to the differences in their use, email and web pages have
> their
> security controlled separately with email having the higher settings.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sammi" <sammi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:28 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Applet question
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Running XP SP2, IE/OE6. I belong to a stationery group and once in
>> awhile someone will send an applet in their stationery. I cannot see
>> it, even though I have updated all of the files that are apparently
>> necessary for it.
>> We have people who are using XP as well as Vista. Also some use IE7
>> and some
>> use IE6. Very confusing because a varied mix of OS users can or
>> cannot see the applets. We cannot seem to find a common setting that
>> will allow all of
>> us to view them.
>>
>> I think I have allowed what I need to, but maybe not, since I cannot
>> view them from within OE or another program I use for email.
>>
>> However, I can see any applets that are on web pages. Since
>> stationery actually uses HTML or HTM formats, I would think it would
>> be the same.
>>
>> Any help will be appreciated and TIA,
>> Sammi 

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