They are not being removed.

ToolsOptionsSecurity. Uncheck: "Do not allow attachments................."

Help avoid computer viruses that spread through e-mail
Managing e-mail attachments in Outlook and Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...tachments.mspx

If you're running XP/SP2 also see this:
Description of how the Attachment Manager works in Windows XP Service Pack
2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883260

And please see these articles about virus protection in OE 6:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291387
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329570
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#oe6attach
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Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

(RIP JCH)

"Reese" wrote in message
...
Several safe contacts have sent Word attachments but OE removes them
automatically, calling them unsafe. However, these attachements are such
things as credit applications from vendors, etc. How can I change this
without comprising Outlook's security?