Microsoft KB Archive/280909

= OL2002: Security Warning When Synchronizing with PocketPC or WinCE-based Handheld Device =

Article ID: 280909

Article Last Modified on 9/29/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.2
 * Microsoft ActiveSync 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q280909



SYMPTOMS
When you synchronize a PocketPC (PPC) device using ActiveSync or a WinCE 2.0-based handheld device by using Windows CE Services 2.0, the following security warning appears:

A program is trying to access e-mail addresses you have stored in Outlook. Do you want to allow this?

If this is unexpected, it may be a virus and you should choose &quot;No&quot;.

You then have to choose the number of minutes that you will allow access to your addresses. This behavior occurs when you set ActiveSync to synchronize continuously or to synchronize remotely.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Outlook 2002 security blocks remote access to your computer. This behavior is by design.



WORKAROUND
Install the newest version of ActiveSync. You can download ActiveSync from the following Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx



MORE INFORMATION
The warning appears when ActiveSync or Windows CE Services 2.0 is looking for address information. For example, if you have to change a meeting request on a PPC to add another contact from your Contacts, ActiveSync tries to access the Address Book when synchronizing.

Additional query words: hp/c ppc pocketpc pocket

Keywords: kbnofix kbprb KB280909

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