May 09, 2011 Hi, how do I unblock file attachments in outlook 2010? I have to save the file to my desktop, click on properties, and file on unblock before I can open the file. If you don’t use an Exchange Server account, there is an advanced procedure that you can use to unblock some file types. This procedure involves editing the registry in Windows. For more information about unblocking attachment file types, see the Microsoft Support article about blocked attachments in Outlook. Jul 10, 2017 'Outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe attachments' message in Outlook. When you receive an e-mail in Microsoft Outlook that contains.

Applies To: Outlook 2016 Outlook 2013 Outlook 2010 Outlook 2007 One of the most common ways of transmitting computer viruses is through file attachments. To help protect you and your recipients against computer viruses, Outlook blocks the sending and receiving of certain types of files (such as.exe and certain database files) as attachments. If you need to send one of these file types to an email recipient, we recommend using OneDrive and sending the recipient a link to the file instead. Note: If you're using a Microsoft Exchange account, your email server administrator can unblock certain file types. Contact your administrator for more assistance.

Share your files safely There are several ways to send and receive a blocked file. Getdata Recover My Files Pro Build 5.2.1.19 By Ki. You can save the file to the cloud and send a link to the file, use a file compression utility like WinZip, or even rename the file with another extension, then have your recipient change the name back to the original name after they receive the file. • Save the file to the cloud If you need to send a file that's blocked by Outlook, the simplest way to send your file is to upload it to OneDrive or a secure network share server such as SharePoint.