How to disable this integration depends on your virus scanner solution. Since the on-access scanner uses the same anti-virus definitions as the scanner that integrates with Outlook, having the integration will not provide an extra layer of security and thus you can safely disable this form of integration.
In case that you have another attachment that contains a virus, the on-access scanner (the one that runs in the background) of your virus scanner will kick in and prevent it from being executed. Attachment scanning and blockingĪs a safety precaution, Outlook doesn't allow you to double click on certain attachments that could contain a virus (click here for more info on that). In order to get infected you'll have to actually double click the virus attachment yourself for it to be executed. You probably were advised to disable it after experiencing some issues like īuilt-in Outlook security doesn't allow code to be executed when viewing your mail in the Reading Pane so it is impossible to get infected by a virus by opening the mail itself.
In fact, disabling it will probably give you less headaches than leaving it on. I got the advise to disable the virus scanner integration with Outlook.
