About Ryan Stewart Expertise I can answer questions, provide advice and assist with troubleshooting several areas of internet and network security including but not limited to: Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 & 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Linux operating systems; planning, design, implementation, management & testing in small business, home and home office environments; server and workstation hardware; in-house and remote system auditing; software-based offensive security (penetration and vulnerability testing); software-based defensive security (firewall configuration, encrypting & securing services with SSL, VPN, AV gateway, antivirus, access control, monitoring & intrusion detection); hardware-based security configuration & techniques; Certificate Authority and SSL certificates; wireless security (WEP, WPA, WPA2, 802.1X).
Experience I've been an independent IT consultant for 5 years serving small businesses and home users.
Education/Credentials CISM - Certified Information Security Manager |
CCNA Security - Cisco Certified Network Associate Security |
MCSA - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
I am not "computer literate", and I'm not even sure Internet/Network Security is the correct venue for this question; please tell me what you can.
I'm running Windows XP and sending six or eight emails a day using Outlook. My emails to one client (I'm an Air Conditioning Engineer) are received with the notation "In a message dated (date and time) China Standard Time"; all other emails I've been able to check do not have that line. That client uses AOL, and I use my Mediacom (Local cable company), for email addresses.
I called Mediacom, they recommended changing my email, Outlook and router passwords; they also recommended sending myself emails direct from the mediacom website and from Outlook to see if the notation showed up. I did that; the password changes didn't help and none of the emails I sent myself bore the notation.
First question: Is this something to be concerned about?
Second question: If so, what should I do?
Thanks for your help, Ryan!
Answer Fred,
It sounds like the client who sent you that email accidentally tweaked the regional settings on their computer. This is no cause for concern on your end. You could send a friendly FYI email to the client and let them know their emails are displaying the wrong date/time/location information.
