Outlook Exchange AntiVirus Protection

The Exchange server is protected with an antivirus software application designed specifically for MS Exchange. One of the measures we employ for protection is blocking files with the following extensions that are known to distribute viruses and trojans.

If you need to receive a file that has one of these extensions, such as .zip, please ask the sender of the attachment to rename the file with a different extension, such as .abc. The sender should let you know the appropriate extension to rename the attachment once you receive it. For example, a sender wishes to send you a zipped file named 'plans.zip.' The sender should rename the file 'plans.abc', and then inform you within the e-mail that you need to rename the file 'plans.zip' upon receipt.

Whenever an attachment has been blocked, you will receive an attachment with a '.txt' extension. If you open this attachment, you will receive notification that a message has been intercepted by Antigen (our AntiVirus software) on the Exchange server. If you need assistance, please email the Exchange Administrator (in the Global Address List).

While the Exchange server is protected, it is very important that you do not open email attachments from unknown sources. It is also critical that you maintain up-to-date virus protection on your desktop, as you may insert a contaminated disk or download an infected file from the Internet. Please visit our AntiVirus web site at www.virus.unh.edu to update your virus protection.