The email was sent to a recipient I've sent email to many times without a problem. There was a large .csv attachment, however.
mmm I have had this on occasion too; and it appeared to be that the incoming mail server at the destination wasn't too happy with it - when it was a "large(r) attachment. Also it may be that server is running a regular/constant check on emails, attachments - contents - and uses "target" words, extensions, etc. to filter out anything it may feel is "harmful, unfriendly, unsuitable - even "naughty" etc. (as far as the server admin might be concerned…)? There is a filter here that disallows the full display of the name of well known CD/DVD combo-burner - i.e. it's Mats---a and it will show here up with a few letters missing… One can see why it does it - even though on this occasion there is no need…?
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Thanks for the reply/explanation, but what can one DO? I side-stepped the problem by putting the attached file on a flash drive, but only after over an hour's floundering with semi-competent ISP agents. Had I been trying to send the file to anyone not in my hometown, this solution would have been much less workable. I have submitted the email to an "unblocker," and will find out within 48 hours if my message will have its SPAM classification lifted.
If it is happening because the attachments are "large" - you can use file splitting utilities - which break it down in smaller "chunks"; send them as individual emails; and the recipient re-assembles them on receipt. Have you tried compressing them - winzip being one of the more popular/well knows utilities?
You can download a trial version - and it will usually work without registering more or less indefinitely; although it will both cough up a "nag/reminder" window; and will also put a message that the utility isn't registered at times when files are unzipped…
If this is an occasional situation - consider copying to a small usb-flash drive; or even an SD card. These days the capacity of them is quite large; and the prices are coming down… And then have the recipient return them to you (for future use?) when they have downloaded the contents to their storage?
Thanks---I've already used that solution. I'll try zipping the file the next time. Barb