Attachment icon present even when no attachment - "text only" box not checked
 

A while back all the emails started having the attachment icon on them, even
when there was no attachment. I checked into things, and the only solution
I saw mentioned was that I might have text-only checked in the "read"
options, and it was treating the html as an attachment. But I looked and
that box is not checked. Anyone have an idea what else it could be?

Attachment icon present even when no attachment - "text only" box not checked
 

If the message contains any HTML and you are reading in Plain Text, you will
see the paper clip.

Also, if you are using AVG for your anti-virus and have e-mail scanning
enabled, that can cause the issue as well. Normally, I would just say to
turn off the e-mail scanning feature. It is a redundant layer of protection
that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs and
account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will continue to
protect you sufficiently. However, with AVG you need to remove and
reinstall AVG and choose Custom Mode. Uncheck E-mail Scanning when you see
that option. For some reason, just unchecking it in the security center
causes a conflict with the Windows Security Center.

See:
http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/re...?3,76131,76141
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Vance McAlister" wrote in message
...
A while back all the emails started having the attachment icon on them,
even
when there was no attachment. I checked into things, and the only
solution
I saw mentioned was that I might have text-only checked in the "read"
options, and it was treating the html as an attachment. But I looked and
that box is not checked. Anyone have an idea what else it could be?

Attachment icon present even when no attachment - "text only" box not checked
 

Perfect, it was the AVG. I had no idea that was an issue. Thanks!


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If the message contains any HTML and you are reading in Plain Text, you
will
see the paper clip.

Also, if you are using AVG for your anti-virus and have e-mail scanning
enabled, that can cause the issue as well. Normally, I would just say to
turn off the e-mail scanning feature. It is a redundant layer of
protection
that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs and
account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will continue to
protect you sufficiently. However, with AVG you need to remove and
reinstall AVG and choose Custom Mode. Uncheck E-mail Scanning when you see
that option. For some reason, just unchecking it in the security center
causes a conflict with the Windows Security Center.

See:
http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/re...?3,76131,76141
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Vance McAlister" wrote in message
...
A while back all the emails started having the attachment icon on them,
even
when there was no attachment. I checked into things, and the only
solution
I saw mentioned was that I might have text-only checked in the "read"
options, and it was treating the html as an attachment. But I looked
and
that box is not checked. Anyone have an idea what else it could be?

Attachment icon present even when no attachment - "text only" box not checked
 

You're welcome.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Vance McAlister" wrote in message
...
Perfect, it was the AVG. I had no idea that was an issue. Thanks!


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
If the message contains any HTML and you are reading in Plain Text, you
will
see the paper clip.

Also, if you are using AVG for your anti-virus and have e-mail scanning
enabled, that can cause the issue as well. Normally, I would just say to
turn off the e-mail scanning feature. It is a redundant layer of
protection
that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs
and
account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will continue to
protect you sufficiently. However, with AVG you need to remove and
reinstall AVG and choose Custom Mode. Uncheck E-mail Scanning when you
see
that option. For some reason, just unchecking it in the security center
causes a conflict with the Windows Security Center.

See:
http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/re...?3,76131,76141
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Vance McAlister" wrote in message
...
A while back all the emails started having the attachment icon on them,
even
when there was no attachment. I checked into things, and the only
solution
I saw mentioned was that I might have text-only checked in the "read"
options, and it was treating the html as an attachment. But I looked
and
that box is not checked. Anyone have an idea what else it could be?