Unable to send javascript file as email attachment

Question

Hotmail does not allow javascript files to be attached to emails , what are the reasons behind it ??

Answer 1

An easy way around this is just to rename the file with a .txt extension instead of the .js extension.

Answer 2

Email clients do not normally allow emails to be sent with any form of JavaScript because it could be used to install malware on the recipient's computer. There was a huge issue with older email clients because they did allow JavaScript. As a result anyone using those clients could fall victim to chain mail with malware "strapped on."

Nowadays you can open any email safely without worrying about downloading any viruses. You can, however, still get viruses by clicking on any links within the email that lead to malicious websites; so don't click on any email links unless you know they are safe.

Answer 3

If you have a google account, you can zip the top folder and save it in your google drive, then share the Drive link.