My ISP limits the size of e-mails, including attachments, to 4mb. Sending pictures, especially in BMP, are usually very large files and if they are allowed by the ISP take a long time to receive, especially on a dial-up connection. While the image is being received it appears that the computer is froze-up, patience is needed. My two cents... > -----Original Message----- > From: Elaine [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, 17 January 2003 7:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SP] Help please. > > Because when people send me attachments of photos many times they freeze > the > computer when you open them. My brother asked that he not be sent any > attachments anymore as it does the same thing to his computer. I > thought it > was because he is on AOL and that always causes trouble. But then it > began > doing it on mine also. I don't want to cause that problem for others. > They also carry viruses but my Norton catches them. > L. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003 > > >