Thank you both for the speedy replies.

Bruce : I do like to see the graphics below the text; it saves having
to save elsewhere and then delete if necessary, and it`s reassuring to
know that they pose little risk.
I read the article you linked to, Ken. I knew that installing e-mail
scanning software was superfluous, but didn`t realise that anti-virus
programs scanned files like jpegs automatically before OE displays
them. Good to know.

Thanks again
Kate

"Ken" wrote in message
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Hi Kate,

You may find this of interest....
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...ion.mspx#EOAAC

Ken

"Kate" wrote in message
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| Sometimes I get emails with jpeg attachments and when I open them
the
| images are displayed below the text. This applies to attachments
in
| binary newsgroups, as well. I know that jpeg attachments can be
| dodgy, so what I would like to know is, if the images appear below
the
| email or post, are the files actually opened, or is it that only
by
| double-clicking the file attachment and opening them that way
could
| they create a potential danger?
|
| I use AVG Free (without email scanner) and thought that I could
| right-click an email or post in OE before opening it and I would
have
| the option to Scan with AVG just to make sure, but this is not the
| case, unfortunately. I can scan with AVG if I save emails or
posts to
| Desktop before opening it, but would any infection they may
contain be
| released by the "save as" action, please? It seems unlikely, but
I
| thought I would ask...
|
| Thank you
| Kate
|
|