E-mail Problem that is driving me crazy

doxiemom11 wrote:
I understand her wanting the links to work. Many companies, once you are a customer will send e-mails that contain coupons, special discounts, personal discounts based on your spending/points with the company etc. I've never had this problem, so have no idea what you can do to fix it. Just wanted to state that it's an e-mail from a known source and the links to their webpage are very commonly used by legitimate businesses. Hope you get it figured out for her.

First of all, you NEED to understand that "just because" other LEGIT businesses may use this practice of sending hyperlinks in an email does not mean that they ARE 100% "safe".

IT IS POOR BUSINESS PRACTICE TO DO SO.

I have lost track of how many PCs that folks have given to me to fix over the years that were so badly polluted with viruses that the PCs often took several hrs to boot and ALL, EVERY BIT OF THEM CAME FROM SUPPOSED "LEGIT" COUPON AND REBATE COMPANIES.

The OP is ASKING on HOW TO DISABLE THE ONLY SECURITY MEASURE THAT IS MOST LIKELY SAVING THEIR BACON.

I say MAN UP and tell your wife that it is a security risk to your PCs to open the hyperlinks in ANY EMAIL.

I HAVE my DW AND DD TRAINED to not do that stupid lazy action.

Scammers, hackers and depending on the human factor of LAZINESS to gain access to your PC or accounts.

EVERY LEGIT company that "offers" specials and coupons WILL have some sort of access DIRECTLY FROM THEIR WEBSITE to get that coupon!

Generally all you have to do is login to the website and check your account..

If the only way you can get that discount is from an email link, you NEED TO RUN from that business, period.

Emails are not safe, private or secure, it just how it was designed.