When I am in e mail and go to tools and open up options what does it mean at the security section "Block images and other external content in HTML in e mail". Am not very computer literate and dont know what HTML means and should I unclick the little box ?
2007-02-05 01:49:06 · 4 answers · asked by Isobel M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I would leave it ticked. Viruses can now be hidden in images, so if you got an e-mail with an image in it you don't want to display it.
E-mails from companies like Amazon are safe, but its easier to block all images.
Stick with plain text e-mails. The only way they can give your pc a virus is if you dont virus scan any attatchment and just open it.
2007-02-05 02:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I urge you to stop straying into areas of your PC that could create all sorts of problems for your later. Remember: if it ain't broke then don't fix it.
Incidentally, don't make the change to the image setting as I am sure you want to receive pictures in the emails you receive.
2007-02-05 12:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by D M L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that will stop ads and banners in email, html is code for alot of things, pictures, banners just leave it alone, dont open any email from anything or anybody u dont know
2007-02-05 09:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by megasparks0101 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that means
don't show me pictures in my emails
2007-02-05 10:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Elvis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋