How to fix Windows Live Mail attachment issues with ease

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Since many of you continue to use Live Mail, be sure there can be times when things go wrong with it. Windows Live Mail attachment issues are definitely taking their place in the long list of errors users continuously face.

When Live Mail blocks an attachment that you receive, it shows a warning message we’re sure you know by heart already. The message reads Prohibited file type. File deactivated.

Ready to change that? In this article, we have listed a couple of troubleshooting procedures to help you resolve various Live Mail attachment errors.

How can I fix Windows Live Mail attachment issues?

1. Use the Repair function

1. In the Windows Search bar, type Control and open Control Panel.
2. Click Programs.
3. Under Programs, click Uninstall a Program.
4. Search for Windows Live Essentials in the Currently installed programs list, then double click it.
5. Click Repair all Windows Live programs.
6. After doing so, restart your computer for the settings to take effect.

Rather than reinstalling the Essentials Suite from the start and thinking of the worst, we recommend turning to the Repair function.

2. Change Safety options if Live Mail attachments are not showing

1. First of all, sign in to Live Mail.
2. Click the Blue tab on the upper left corner.
3. Hover your mouse to Options.
4. The Options menu contains more submenus. Click on the one that says Safety Options.
5. Click Safe Senders.
6. Click Add.
7. Now, type the email address of the sender.
8. Click OK.
9. Click Apply, then click OK.
10. Return to Options >Safety options.
11. Click Options.
12. You’ve most likely set this to High (in which case most junk email is caught) at a certain point, but try selecting Low this time.
13. Click Apply and confirm.

When Live Mail attachments are not showing at all, try adding the sender of the email to your Safe senders list. Then, set Safety options to Low.

This could help you out, but it’s wise to go for this less restrictive option if you don’t receive many junk messages or want to filter only the messages that are the most obvious junk.

Also, consider an antivirus with antispam to get rid of all the junk emails.

3. Change security settings when Windows Live Mail is not downloading attachments

1. Go to Windows Live Mail.
2. When Windows Live Mail gets opened, enter into Home > Junk.
3. Find the Safety options tab and click it.
4. Go to the Security tab next.
5. You need to uncheck the box next to Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus.
6. Confirm by clicking Apply.

Attachment Icon doesnt show on mails

Am having a problem with my email. the attachment icon doesn’t show on the mails. I always have to go through the stress of checking my mails one-by-one to know the ones with attachment.

I will really appreciate if someone can help me out

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Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Kindly reply: Which version of Windows Live Mail are you currently using?

You could use the Sort by feature,

1. Click on the View tab and select Sort by.

2. Now, choose Attachment.

However, I would suggest you run a repair and check if the issue gets resolved

1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features .
2. Search for “ Windows Essential ” and click Uninstall .
3. A new Window will open with two options a) Remove one or more Windows live program b) Repair all Windows Live Program.
4. Click on “ Repair all Windows Live Program ”.

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries.

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Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Kindly reply: Which version of Windows Live Mail are you currently using?

You could use the Sort by feature,

1. Click on the View tab and select Sort by.

2. Now, choose Attachment.

However, I would suggest you run a repair and check if the issue gets resolved

1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features .
2. Search for “ Windows Essential ” and click Uninstall .
3. A new Window will open with two options a) Remove one or more Windows live program b) Repair all Windows Live Program.
4. Click on “ Repair all Windows Live Program ”.

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries.

Am using windows live mail 12, the issue isn’t sorting by attachment or not, the attachment icon isn’t just showing on the mail, i have to check the mails one after the other to see the one with attachment.

I will try to repair as you said and surely get back if its fixed.