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Unsafe file extensions
According to Microsoft, "The following list contains attachments that are considered unsafe:"
File
Extension Description
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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
COM Microsoft MS-DOS program
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
URL Internet shortcut
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
Last modified April 27, 2005, by nortie.com.