Thanks Scott, I already have Norton Corporate Edition on it, it detects the viruses but quarantines it. Its not able to delete it. Is there a way in Imail to delete the mail itself if it is detected as a virus mail..
Thanks Kalpesh K. ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. Scott Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Fw: Setting rules to delete potential attachment viruses > > >After setting the filter to prevent the following extensions : > >[ .bat, .chm, .cmd, .cpl, .exe, .ex_, .hta, .lnk, .shs, .scr, .sc_, > >.theme, .pif, .vbs, .job ] > >i now get virus mails NETSKY types, thru .zip , .xls, .doc .... How do i > >totally prevent these mails from reaching the mailbox. > > > >please help, as theres a havoc.... of viruses > > > > You cannot block viruses with a filter. It just isn't possible. Even the > best extension filters do not catch all E-mails with the extension you want > to block, and they occasionally catch E-mails without the extension you are > trying to block. That's OK for many people who are trying to block file > extensions. > > But you're trying to turn filters into AV software (blocking .ZIP/.XLS/.DOC > files that have viruses, while allowing good ones through). It just ain't > possible. > > If you want to have 100% accuracy blocking file extensions, or if you want > full AV protection, you need a mailserver virus scanner. > > > > -Scott > --- > Declude JunkMail: The advanced anti-spam solution for IMail mailservers > since 2000. > Declude Virus: Ultra reliable virus detection and the leader in mailserver > vulnerability detection. > Find out what you've been missing: Ask for a free 30-day evaluation. > > --- > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
