Windows user having trouble reading attachments since 10.4.4

Has anyone else experienced problems sending attachments (specifically Word docs) to Windows users? I have experienced this only since the latest batch of updates. I have checked my settings and 'Windows friendly' is the default for mail. I have also sent the docs I have had trouble with to an old mac and this works fine which leads me to think its 10.4.4 as the cause?
Help!!!!!!!!!!!

As I have emailed, in part:
Well, this Mac friend is not all right! Please tell me the exact method of creating this document, and the version of Word being used. It is not recognized as a valid format by any of my applications that should open it. Also, tell me how you are connected to the internet.
and
Placing the cursor over the attachment, reports it to be of the type octet stream. This is most often seen when an exchange server, or some other MS program is involved, and working improperly.
Also, try switching off windows friendly setting and sending to me again. Does the document open properly when you open the message sent to me in the Sent mailbox?
Try sending me a JPEG, or other type of attachment -- this might help to check for a transmission error. This does not appear to be simply a Mail problem.
Ernie

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