Understanding and Safely Removing Unexpected "Winmail" Safe Files in pwSafe

Some pwSafe users may notice an unexpected safe file named "Winmail" in addition to their regular safes. This situation is usually caused by opening or attempting to open an Outlook email attachment named winmail.dat with pwSafe.

Key points:

• The "Winmail" file is not a regular password safe. It typically contains no usable data and was likely created inadvertently by handling a winmail.dat email attachment in an email app such as Mail.
• If you do not recognize or need the "Winmail" safe, it is safe to delete it from pwSafe. As it is not a standard safe, you cannot unlock it using any known safe password, and it cannot be opened like a regular safe.
• To delete the "Winmail" safe just swipe it to the left, or follow the steps for deleting a safe without a password in pwSafe.

In summary, "Winmail" safes in pwSafe are typically artifacts of handling Outlook attachments and can safely be removed by following official guidance.