Forbidden Files
This is a list of Files that typically cannot be sent via email because of the security concerns.
ADE Microsoft Access project extension
ADP Microsoft Access project
ASX Windows Media Audio / Video
BAS Microsoft Visual Basic class module
BAT Batch file
CHM Compiled HTML Help file
CMD Microsoft Windows NT Command script
CPL Control Panel extension
CRT Security certificate
EXE Program
HLP Help file
HTA HTML program
INF Setup Information
INS Internet Naming Service
ISP Internet Communication settings
JS JScript File
JSE JScript Encoded Script file
LNK Shortcut
MDA Microsoft Access add-in program
MDB Microsoft Access program
MDE Microsoft Access MDE database
MDT Microsoft Access workgroup information
MDW Microsoft Access workgroup information
MDZ Microsoft Access wizard program
MSC Microsoft Common Console document
MSI Microsoft Windows Installer package
MSP Microsoft Windows Installer patch
MST Microsoft Windows Installer transform, Microsoft Visual Test source file
OPS Office XP settings
PCD Photo CD Image, Microsoft Visual compiled script
PIF Shortcut to MS-DOS program
PRF Microsoft Outlook profile settings
REG Registration entries
SCF Windows Explorer command
SCR Screen saver
SCT Windows Script Component
SHB Shell Scrap object
SHS Shell Scrap object
VB VBScript file
VBE VBScript Encoded script file
VBS VBScript file
WSC Windows Script Component
WSF Windows Script file
WSH Windows Scripting Host Settings file
If you are required to send a file of this type, please contact the sender and arrange an alternate means of receiving it.
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1) Have the sender compress the file by using a program such as WinZip.
http://www.winzip.com
2) Re-send the e-mail with the compressed file.
All other Microsoft file extensions are allowed on this mail system. If you feel you received this e-mail by mistake,
please check the file for multiple periods (dots) within the filename which can cause confusion with the mail server.