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Unwanted attachment type

Some specific types of attachment are blocked.

In particular, zip files containing a single file of type .exe, .scr or .zip, which have been used by viruses to fool recipients into running code. Try renaming your file and telling the recipient to restore the original name manually, setting a password on the zip file, or using a different archive program to zip. If you still have problems getting your attachment delivered then contact us at postmaster@ed.ac.uk for assistance.