What is a winmail.dat file and is it safe?

CJ Ledesma
by CJ Ledesma

If you receive a mysterious file called Winmail.dat in Microsoft Outlook and you’re unsure what to do with it, then watch this video to learn more. We’ll go over what a winmail.dat file is and whether it’s safe enough to open or not.

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