As this was cross-posted on the sysadmin list, here's my response from that list - only thing I could find on technet -
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q195712 On an interesting side note, I also found this little tidbit regarding vbscripts with the preview pane . . . http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q241205 James Winzenz, MCSE, A+ Associate Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: aci [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 3:43 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: VIRUS HELL!!!! ...help? Unfortunately, as soon as you click on the inbox, you get a Dr. Watson error and then Outlook closes! > How about de-selecting Preview Pane in the View Menu? > > -----Original Message----- > From: aci [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 2:24 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: VIRUS HELL!!!! ...help? > > > TIA--- > > I am looking for a bit of help on the antivirus problems I am having > today. > > Today there seems to be heavy virus activity regarding email with an > attachment "decrypt-password.exe" These files are being blocked at the > exchange gateway. Only the "alert.txt message comes through with the > original email. However, there must be some form of embedded VB script > = in the body of the message. As the message hits the inbox, it > somehow = enables > the "Preview pane" on the inbox, makes this message always be the first > message and runs the script. What I am looking for is some way to = > disable > the preview pane (before opening outlook) so that I can click on the = > inbox > and delete the message. I do not want to add the "security patch" to > outlook, as this is not an option currently. > > Does anyone know of a reg-hack where I can disable the preview pane > for Outlook??? Please let me know any and all ideas. \ > > BIG THANKS! > aci > > List Charter and FAQ at: > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm