Setting the E-mail Attachments shield

You can set a shield to monitor file attachments for both incoming and outgoing e-mails. If the Webroot software detects that an attachment or its contents match a threat definition, it replaces the content of the attachment with an alert message that describes what it found. The Webroot software will move the original attachment to Quarantine, where you can decide whether to save it to your computer or delete it. You can also direct the Webroot software to always restore quarantined e-mail attachments to a specific directory.

E-mail Attachments shield
E-mail Attachments	Monitors e-mail attachments for incoming e-mail (through POP3 protocol) and outgoing e-mail (through SMTP protocol). If it detects a suspicious attachment, it replaces the content of the original file with an alert message describing the potential threat, and then places the original file in Quarantine. Note: Some firewall configurations might prevent the E-mail Attachments shield from monitoring e-mail. For more information, see Communication errors with the E-mail Attachments shield. This option also blocks any e-mail attachments where a virus has been detected. E-mail Attachments Shield Options... button: Click to edit E-mail Attachments shield options. Restoring Attachments: Select Ask me where to save every file if you want to be prompted for every quarantined attachment that you want restored or select Always save to: to create a default location for restored e-mail attachments. You can enter a file location in the field or click Select Location to browse directories from Windows Explorer. E-mail Port Settings: Enter the POP3 port number for incoming mail and the SMTP port number for outgoing mail. The Webroot software automatically displays port numbers that most computers use for e-mail communications. If necessary, change the port numbers or contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for the port numbers.

E-mail Attachments shield

E-mail Attachments

Monitors e-mail attachments for incoming e-mail (through POP3 protocol) and outgoing e-mail (through SMTP protocol). If it detects a suspicious attachment, it replaces the content of the original file with an alert message describing the potential threat, and then places the original file in Quarantine.

Note: Some firewall configurations might prevent the E-mail Attachments shield from monitoring e-mail. For more information, see Communication errors with the E-mail Attachments shield.

This option also blocks any e-mail attachments where a virus has been detected.

E-mail Attachments Shield Options... button:

Click to edit E-mail Attachments shield options.

Restoring Attachments:
Select Ask me where to save every file if you want to be prompted for every quarantined attachment that you want restored or select Always save to: to create a default location for restored e-mail attachments. You can enter a file location in the field or click Select Location to browse directories from Windows Explorer.

E-mail Port Settings:
Enter the POP3 port number for incoming mail and the SMTP port number for outgoing mail. The Webroot software automatically displays port numbers that most computers use for e-mail communications. If necessary, change the port numbers or contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for the port numbers.