Something else I noticed after installing SP2.. - GoFuckYourself.com

stocktrader23 · 09-02-2004, 06:16 AM

Could be a coincidence but now all mail I download to Outlook Express will NOT show images. Any image shows as broken.

Anyone else?

Crypt · 09-02-2004, 06:18 AM

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The Truth Hurts · 09-02-2004, 06:20 AM

I had is set to text only and not even allow attachments...
so I didn't notice any difference.

try peeking in the Security tab of your options....

stocktrader23 · 09-02-2004, 06:23 AM

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Originally posted by The Truth Hurts
I had is set to text only and not even allow attachments...
so I didn't notice any difference.

try peeking in the Security tab of your options....

Yes, the block images check box was ticked. However, I've been getting images in my email for years until recently. Just wondering if SP2 is the culprit.

roly · 09-02-2004, 06:26 AM

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Originally posted by stocktrader23
Yes, the block images check box was ticked. However, I've been getting images in my email for years until recently. Just wondering if SP2 is the culprit.

yes it is. i'm using outlook express and above the panel where you read the emails, is a message that images are blocked, and you click it to view images. it's to stop spammers knowing your email is live when your email program downloads the images i think.

Stramm · 09-02-2004, 06:26 AM

I've read that ms has added that to sp2. That's cause of spammers using images to check if your email addy is alive

Nbritte · 09-02-2004, 06:26 AM

yes service pack 2 blocked the images it is one of the default setting

stocktrader23 · 09-02-2004, 06:27 AM

Good to know.

Inde · 09-02-2004, 06:28 AM

I've noticed it too. This is what it says at the top of each message:

"Some pictures have been blocked to help prevent the sender from identifying your computer. Click here to download pictures."

johnbosh · 09-02-2004, 06:28 AM

is it better then sp1?

Video-Post · 09-02-2004, 06:37 AM

Heh are you slow? That's one of the security features in SP2. It's so that spammers can't tell you have received their spam.

Michael O · 09-02-2004, 07:12 AM

I notiched it aswell but figured it out quickly since there is a line of text that explains it just above the message

phrea · 09-02-2004, 07:17 AM

Someone would have to have a pretty elaborate system to tie a tracking number for each individual email to the img tag and then set the web page itself to know that number and track when each one is downloaded. I just always saw it as a neusence protector but a lot of people get around it now by including the binary of the image in the email itself and then using it so it isnt downloaded seperate

09-02-2004, 06:16 AM	#1
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09-02-2004, 06:27 AM	#8
stocktrader23 Let's do some business. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The dirty south. Posts: 18,781	Good to know. __________________ Hands Free Adult - Join Once, Earn For Life "I try to make a habit of bouncing my eyes up to the face of a beautiful woman, and often repeat “not mine” in my head or even verbally. She’s not mine. God has her set aside. She’s not mine. She’s His little girl, and she needs me to fight for her by keeping my eyes where they should be."

09-02-2004, 07:12 AM	#12
Michael O More Cowbell Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nakhom Nowhere Posts: 10,607	I notiched it aswell but figured it out quickly since there is a line of text that explains it just above the message __________________ Truth Teller

09-02-2004, 07:17 AM	#13
phrea Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8	Someone would have to have a pretty elaborate system to tie a tracking number for each individual email to the img tag and then set the web page itself to know that number and track when each one is downloaded. I just always saw it as a neusence protector but a lot of people get around it now by including the binary of the image in the email itself and then using it so it isnt downloaded seperate __________________ Today is a strange day, I think Cash 4 Toolbar - 15 cents per USA/UK/Canada install and 1 cent for all other countries

09-02-2004, 06:18 AM	#2
Crypt Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,225	prolly cahek BP is down, thats why you see some red X ;)

09-02-2004, 06:20 AM	#3
The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,350	I had is set to text only and not even allow attachments... so I didn't notice any difference. try peeking in the Security tab of your options....

09-02-2004, 06:26 AM	#6
Stramm Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NL Posts: 342	I've read that ms has added that to sp2. That's cause of spammers using images to check if your email addy is alive

09-02-2004, 06:28 AM	#9
Inde Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 983	I've noticed it too. This is what it says at the top of each message: "Some pictures have been blocked to help prevent the sender from identifying your computer. Click here to download pictures."

09-02-2004, 06:28 AM	#10
johnbosh Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 8,965	is it better then sp1?

09-02-2004, 06:37 AM	#11
Video-Post Selling short ICQ numbers Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NL Posts: 1,118	Heh are you slow? That's one of the security features in SP2. It's so that spammers can't tell you have received their spam.