You can use the Security tab in the Windows Mail Options dialog box to change settings for virus protection and secure e‑mail. To access the Security tab:
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Open Windows Mail by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Mail.
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Click the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Security tab.
Under Download Images, select the Block images and other external content in HTML e‑mail check box to prevent Windows Mail from downloading images that can make your identity known to junk e‑mail senders. For more information, see View images that Windows Mail blocked.
Unsolicited commercial e‑mail (UCE). Also known as spam.
Digital signature
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Digital signature
An electronic signature that is composed of a secret code and a private key. Digital signatures are used to help verify file authenticity.
Encryption
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Encryption
A way to enhance the security of a message or file by scrambling the contents so that it can be read only by someone who has the appropriate key to unscramble it.
Virus
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Virus
A malicious computer program designed specifically to replicate itself and spread from computer to computer. A virus may damage hardware, software, or data.
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