Windows users cannot open my Mail attachments

I run into periodic Windows users who cannot open my attachments. Initially they claim they did not receive them, however on further inspection they have received them, just cannot open them.
These files are in various formats: jpg. tif. pdf. I include all file extensions and I send as Windows Friendly Attachment.
What can be done to remedy this problem?

Have you tried Zipping them before attaching? Sometimes this helps.
Finder, ctrl, menu, Archive. (This Zips a duplicate, on my machine).

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