Re: JPG is suddenly not save??? (MSN7)

Hello,
Download and run Jonathan Kay's fix here:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/extfix.reg

This should resolve the issue.

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"TheCroW" <> wrote in message
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> Okay, this happend more then once now: someone want to send me a JPG and
> MSN7 blocks it, saying the JPG might be not safe??
> Tried to look in MSN7 which setting to disable but can't find it.
> How can I get the JPG like usual?
>
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Harrison Hoffman wrote:

> Hello,
> Download and run Jonathan Kay's fix here:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/extfix.reg
>
> This should resolve the issue.

IMNSHO this is a bad idea, especially if the OP gets the JPG warning
because is vunerable for JPEG related exploits.

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It says that because MSN Messenger 7.0.0777 blocks extensions like jpeg and
mp3. As not many viruses spread via jpgs and mp3's you can for the most
part, safely use Jonathan Kay's fix.

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"John Bokma" <> wrote in message
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> Harrison Hoffman wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Download and run Jonathan Kay's fix here:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/extfix.reg
>>
>> This should resolve the issue.
>
> IMNSHO this is a bad idea, especially if the OP gets the JPG warning
> because is vunerable for JPEG related exploits.
>
> --
> John Bokma Want to record a webcam session? See:
> http://johnbokma.com/messenger/capturingwebcam.html
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> Happy Customers: http://castleamber.com/testimonials.html

William Arias [MVP - MSN Messenger] wrote:

> It says that because MSN Messenger 7.0.0777 blocks extensions like
> jpeg and mp3. As not many viruses spread via jpgs and mp3's you can
> for the most part, safely use Jonathan Kay's fix.

Yeah, for the most. You already forgot the JPEG exploit?

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TheCroW wrote:

> Do you know why this is done?

Because there is a JPEG exploit. Quite some software thought it was neat to
statically link a JPEG library (yeah, very smart). Not everybody has
patched their machine, so better safe then sorry.

> I mean, it's really stupid to block that
> .... looks like the makers of MSN7 are not from this world if this
> block is by design.

It's more like: most users have no clue on what they can click and not.
Every day machines are infected because most users just click. Sadly there
machines start to become proxies, used for sending out spam. And the
machines can be (for a part) remotely controlled.

Those people should be disconnected from the net, and reconnected *after*
they fixed up their machine. Sadly this isn't happening yet.

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TheCroW wrote:

> But it does not work. I still get the message that the JPG might be an
> unsafe file. And NOWHERE an option to disable this super paranoia stuff.
> Growing really tired now of this MSN7 crap ......

Does your MSN run a virus checker on each incoming file? Turn it off, check
it, (and I recommend to turn it back on).

You have three options, change the extension of your jpegs, or zip them, or
share your files in another way (there is a file sharing option).

Just turning off stuff makes you machine more vunerable, even if you know
what you are doing.

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TheCroW wrote:

> Sending JPG or any other file is no problem. It's receiving that gives
> the problem. Tried everything you suggested but the problem stays. But
> there are some more things I do not like about MSN 7 (like all the
> childish eyecandy) so I am considering to falling back to MSN 6 again.

How about trillian? Or do you use the webcam a lot?

Yeah, and I agree, instead of adding some functionality winks and other
gimmicks got the highest priority. Now guess what makes the most money :-D.

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You have to run the reg entry and restart your client in order for it to
take effect.

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"TheCroW" <> wrote in message
news:...
> But it does not work. I still get the message that the JPG might be an
> unsafe file. And NOWHERE an option to disable this super paranoia stuff.
> Growing really tired now of this MSN7 crap ......
>
> Menno
>
>> Thanx Harrison!!
>>
>> Menno
>>
>> > Hello,
>> > Download and run Jonathan Kay's fix here:
>> > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/extfix.reg
>> >
>> > This should resolve the issue.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Harrison Hoffman
>> > http://spaces.msn.com/harrison/
>> >
>> > "TheCroW" <> wrote in message
>> > news:...
>> > > Okay, this happend more then once now: someone want to send me a JPG
> and
>> > > MSN7 blocks it, saying the JPG might be not safe??
>> > > Tried to look in MSN7 which setting to disable but can't find it.
>> > > How can I get the JPG like usual?
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Menno
>> > > =====================
>> > > My 3D Art can be seen on
>> > > http://www.3dart4u.com
>> > > =====================
>> > > Remove nopam in mail address when mailing me
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

TheCroW wrote:

> I know and I did that ... also checked in the registry if the entry
> was actually there and it was. But still I can not receive JPG's :ó(
>
> Menno

Can you make a screenshot of the error you get and put it online? It sounds
more and more like your antivirus software is doing this.

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TheCroW wrote:

> Well, I could but it is in Dutch ... so only you and a few others
> would understand ...

And? :-)

> in English it would be: "This file has been
> blocked because it is potentially unsafe." ... next time I've somebody
> online I will dissable my AV software (McAfee btw) for a moment and
> see what happens ....

Are you using a Dutch version of MSN, and/or AV? I am just curious which
program is popping up the window. I suspect the AV software.

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