Files with a .epcx extension

[Guest ygold6]

I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are now

getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the only way

to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip. My service provider

tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file is sent to me, the

sender has not zipped the file. Does anyone know if MS is doing this or does

anyone have any knowledge as to why this is happening. I have not changed any

settings on my PC to warrant this change.

[Guest Malke]

Re: Files with a .epcx extension

 

ygold6 wrote:

> I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are

> now getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the

> only way to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip. My

> service provider tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file

> is sent to me, the sender has not zipped the file. Does anyone know if MS

> is doing this or does anyone have any knowledge as to why this is

> happening. I have not changed any settings on my PC to warrant this

> change.

 

1. I did a search for ".epcx" on http://www.filext.com and it brought up only that

the extension might have something to do with Music Match and a note that

this extension wasn't in the database.

 

2. Microsoft does not own or make WinZip. That is a third-party program made

by WinZip.

 

3. It is enormously risky to open attachments. You should contact the sender

and ask them what they are sending.

 

4. You haven't said what email program you are using. If none of the above

helps, you should post your question in a newsgroup for your email program.

If it is an MS email program like Outlook or Outlook Express, you can find

a newsgroup for them here:

 

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

[Guest Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Re: Files with a .epcx extension

 

"ygold6" <ygold6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:10F8D8C9-5F10-4C6F-92AC-3992CB69ED40@microsoft.com...

>I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are

>now

> getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the only

> way

> to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip. My service

> provider

> tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file is sent to me,

> the

> sender has not zipped the file. Does anyone know if MS is doing this or

> does

> anyone have any knowledge as to why this is happening. I have not changed

> any

> settings on my PC to warrant this change.

 

In addition to what Malke wrote, Microsoft does not send email with file

attachments unless there has been previous communication and you know to

expect it. Even then, all I've ever gotten has been a link to download it

from the Web or an FTP site. The fact that an email may claim to be from

Microsoft does not mean it is necessarily from Microsoft.

 

--

Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM

http://www.fjsmjs.com

Do not reply with email

[Guest ygold6]

Re: Files with a .epcx extension

 

 

 

"Malke" wrote:

> ygold6 wrote:

>

> > I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are

> > now getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the

> > only way to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip. My

> > service provider tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file

> > is sent to me, the sender has not zipped the file. Does anyone know if MS

> > is doing this or does anyone have any knowledge as to why this is

> > happening. I have not changed any settings on my PC to warrant this

> > change.

>

> 1. I did a search for ".epcx" on http://www.filext.com and it brought up only that

> the extension might have something to do with Music Match and a note that

> this extension wasn't in the database.

>

> 2. Microsoft does not own or make WinZip. That is a third-party program made

> by WinZip.

>

> 3. It is enormously risky to open attachments. You should contact the sender

> and ask them what they are sending.

>

> 4. You haven't said what email program you are using. If none of the above

> helps, you should post your question in a newsgroup for your email program.

> If it is an MS email program like Outlook or Outlook Express, you can find

> a newsgroup for them here:

>

> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

> Don't Panic!

>

My e-mail program is "Incredimail". I have asked them if they are

responsible as I recently upgraded to their premium package. I have yet to

receive a response.

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: Files with a .epcx extension

 

On Mar 5, 12:10 pm, ygold6 <ygo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> "Malke" wrote:

> > ygold6 wrote:

>

> > > I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are

> > > now getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the

> > > only way to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip. My

> > > service provider tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file

> > > is sent to me, the sender has not zipped the file. Does anyone know if MS

> > > is doing this or does anyone have any knowledge as to why this is

> > > happening. I have not changed any settings on my PC to warrant this

> > > change.

>

> > 1. I did a search for ".epcx" onwww.filext.comand it brought up only that

> > the extension might have something to do with Music Match and a note that

> > this extension wasn't in the database.

>

> > 2. Microsoft does not own or make WinZip. That is a third-party program made

> > by WinZip.

>

> > 3. It is enormously risky to open attachments. You should contact the sender

> > and ask them what they are sending.

>

> > 4. You haven't said what email program you are using. If none of the above

> > helps, you should post your question in a newsgroup for your email program.

> > If it is an MS email program like Outlook or Outlook Express, you can find

> > a newsgroup for them here:

>

> >http://aumha.org/nntp.htm- list of MS newsgroups

>

> > Malke

> > --

> > MS-MVP

> > Elephant Boy Computers

> >http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

> > Don't Panic!

>

> My e-mail program is "Incredimail". I have asked them if they are

> responsible as I recently upgraded to their premium package. I have yet to

> receive a response.- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

Microosft Office 2007 have now started to use XML extension (odcx,

xlsx etc..)

 

As previous stated, Microsoft never sends out updates. They send you

notice emails for updates with the web address to get the update.

Always be careful with emails that have update file in them.

[Guest Patrick Keenan]

Re: Files with a .epcx extension

 

"ygold6" <ygold6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:10F8D8C9-5F10-4C6F-92AC-3992CB69ED40@microsoft.com...

>I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are

>now

> getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the only

> way

> to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip.

 

WinZip is *not* a Microsoft product and has never been. WinZip is

currently owned by Corel, which is definitely not owned by MS.

> My service provider

> tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file is sent to me,

> the

> sender has not zipped the file.

 

Some mail systems handle attachments differently. You need do discuss with

the sender what they are doing, and what mail client and server they are

using, and what it is they are actually sending.

 

If you don't know the sender, delete those messages.

> Does anyone know if MS is doing this

 

No. The file is being delivered to you as sent. It's probably being

modified by the sender's client or mail server.

 

If you want to check this, log into the web interface for your mail. Look

at the attachments there.

> or does

> anyone have any knowledge as to why this is happening. I have not changed

> any

> settings on my PC to warrant this change.

 

The problem is likely not on your PC, but if you don't know the senders and

haven't verified the contents, opening these could well install a problem on

your PC.

 

HTH

-pk

[Guest ygold6]

Re: Files with a .epcx extension

 

 

 

"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

> "ygold6" <ygold6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:10F8D8C9-5F10-4C6F-92AC-3992CB69ED40@microsoft.com...

> >I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are

> >now

> > getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the only

> > way

> > to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip.

>

> WinZip is *not* a Microsoft product and has never been. WinZip is

> currently owned by Corel, which is definitely not owned by MS.

>

> > My service provider

> > tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file is sent to me,

> > the

> > sender has not zipped the file.

>

> Some mail systems handle attachments differently. You need do discuss with

> the sender what they are doing, and what mail client and server they are

> using, and what it is they are actually sending.

>

> If you don't know the sender, delete those messages.

>

> > Does anyone know if MS is doing this

>

> No. The file is being delivered to you as sent. It's probably being

> modified by the sender's client or mail server.

>

> If you want to check this, log into the web interface for your mail. Look

> at the attachments there.

>

> > or does

> > anyone have any knowledge as to why this is happening. I have not changed

> > any

> > settings on my PC to warrant this change.

>

> The problem is likely not on your PC, but if you don't know the senders and

> haven't verified the contents, opening these could well install a problem on

> your PC.

>

> HTH

> -pk

>

> Great suggestion. I will temporally have all my e-mail stop at my ISP. I will then preview it there and then have them sent to my PC. Thanks for the suggestion>

Bill

[Guest guzarva16]

RE: Files with a .epcx extension

 

 

 

"ygold6" wrote:

> I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are now

> getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the only way

> to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip. My service provider

> tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file is sent to me, the

> sender has not zipped the file. Does anyone know if MS is doing this or does

> anyone have any knowledge as to why this is happening. I have not changed any

> settings on my PC to warrant this change.

[Guest guzarva16]

Re: Files with a .epcx extension

 

 

 

"Malke" wrote:

> ygold6 wrote:

>

> > I just started receiving e-mail files that have attachments but they are

> > now getting zipped with a file extension of .epcx. It appears that the

> > only way to open them is with a product by Microsoft call winzip. My

> > service provider tells me its not them that is doing this as when the file

> > is sent to me, the sender has not zipped the file. Does anyone know if MS

> > is doing this or does anyone have any knowledge as to why this is

> > happening. I have not changed any settings on my PC to warrant this

> > change.

>

> 1. I did a search for ".epcx" on http://www.filext.com and it brought up only that

> the extension might have something to do with Music Match and a note that

> this extension wasn't in the database.

>

> 2. Microsoft does not own or make WinZip. That is a third-party program made

> by WinZip.

>

> 3. It is enormously risky to open attachments. You should contact the sender

> and ask them what they are sending.

>

> 4. You haven't said what email program you are using. If none of the above

> helps, you should post your question in a newsgroup for your email program.

> If it is an MS email program like Outlook or Outlook Express, you can find

> a newsgroup for them here:

>

> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers

> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

> Don't Panic!

>