Preview pane ? pitfalls

[SGCW124]

Guys,

have just been told that using the preview pane ( MS outlook ) to catch an overview of E mails could be dodgy in that once any virus e mails are seen in the preview pane that's enough to start them off or execute them, as it were.

I'm A little troubled as I though I was being smart and getting a glimpse before I open anything! plus I delete anything from people I dont know.

is this info correct?

guess I've been lucky so far !

Steve

 

[Plodd]

If you keep up to date with the security patches from Micro$oft you should be OK.
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/default.htm

 

[ctrips]

Guys,

have just been told that using the preview pane ( MS outlook ) to catch an overview of E mails could be dodgy in that once any virus e mails are seen in the preview pane that's enough to start them off or execute them, as it were.

I'm A little troubled as I though I was being smart and getting a glimpse before I open anything! plus I delete anything from people I dont know.

is this info correct?

guess I've been lucky so far !

Steve

Yeah basically. The preview pane is the same as opening it by double-click in the message/Inbox listing.