Outlook takes no chances and blocks these files whether or not it contains a virus because Outlook is not a virus scanner and therefore cannot determine whether the file is safe or not. In our example a docx file will open with Microsoft Word.Īt the moment there is a limited (but not a definite) list of file extensions that are known to be potential viruses. The last part decides how the file opens. Document is the name part and docx is the extension part. The extension is the part of the filename after the dot. The most known are executables (programs) and scripts (automated processes).Ī filename consists out of 2 parts a name and an extension. Yes, you are correct VIRUSES! There are a lot of file types in which a virus can reside. Believe it or not but some people are actually creating and sending messages with attachments that will do your computer no good.
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