This is absurd. I click on download, and then am asked again with a drop
down window about downloading. This is bull crap, I want to turn this
"Feature" off. It doesn't exist in Firefox, so it must be a setting in
Internet Explorer. Thank you for telling me how to turn it off.

"Wayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> This is absurd. I click on download, and then am asked again with a drop
> down window about downloading. This is bull crap, I want to turn this
> "Feature" off. It doesn't exist in Firefox, so it must be a setting in
> Internet Explorer. Thank you for telling me how to turn it off.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...2_infobar.mspx

Silj

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________________________________________
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http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31

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siljaline wrote:
> "Wayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> This is absurd. I click on download, and then am asked again with a
>> drop down window about downloading. This is bull crap, I want to
>> turn this "Feature" off. It doesn't exist in Firefox, so it must be
>> a setting in Internet Explorer. Thank you for telling me how to
>> turn it off.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...2_infobar.mspx
>
> Silj

Thanks, but no thanks. I already know about how to click on the info bar,
etc... I want to block activeX that tries to autorun, but NOT downloads that
I actually click on to download. I guess I am stuck with Firefox.

"Wayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
<snip>
> Thanks, but no thanks. I already know about how to click on the info bar,
> etc... I want to block activeX that tries to autorun, but NOT downloads that
> I actually click on to download. I guess I am stuck with Firefox.

You're not stuck with Firefox, Wayne - IE tweaked and secured well is as secure
as any other Browser, it's a learning process. All due respect!

*Check out the "Minimal Security Settings" items here:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Silj

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MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP
________________________________________
Security Tools Updates
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31

(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)

siljaline wrote:
> "Wayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> <snip>
>> Thanks, but no thanks. I already know about how to click on the info
>> bar, etc... I want to block activeX that tries to autorun, but NOT
>> downloads that I actually click on to download. I guess I am stuck
>> with Firefox.
>
> You're not stuck with Firefox, Wayne - IE tweaked and secured well is
> as secure as any other Browser, it's a learning process. All due
> respect!

You are still missing what I am talking about. In Firefox, I don't have to
click on the download link, then click again on a drop down box to get a
program or file to download. It is one extra click that I can live without.
I have worked with computers since 1983, and don't need my browser
intercepting this type of traffic. I do appreciate IE blocking the activex
program that are on some sites, as they tend to be spyware and/or trojans.
Microsoft needs to have an option to eliminate this extra click on downloads
that the user ASKs to download.

thank you for your responses anyway. I know you are just trying to help.

Later

Wayne wrote:
> siljaline wrote:
>> "Wayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> Thanks, but no thanks. I already know about how to click on the info
>>> bar, etc... I want to block activeX that tries to autorun, but NOT
>>> downloads that I actually click on to download. I guess I am stuck
>>> with Firefox.
>>
>> You're not stuck with Firefox, Wayne - IE tweaked and secured well is
>> as secure as any other Browser, it's a learning process. All due
>> respect!
>
> You are still missing what I am talking about. In Firefox, I don't have to
> click on the download link, then click again on a drop down box to get a
> program or file to download....

Use Firefox then. The security settings you dislike are default and
purposely included in SP2 for your protection.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...eoverview.mspx

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

"There is no 'silver bullet' solution."
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33131

Baloney, I don't like Microsoft doing things for MY PROTECTION when I am
quite capable of doing them for myself. Experienced users should not be
lumped in with the beginners or idiots that won't protect themsleves and
their systems.

There should be a way to turn all that default junk OFF.

"PA Bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:egeF%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Wayne wrote:
>> siljaline wrote:
>>> "Wayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> <snip>
>>>> Thanks, but no thanks. I already know about how to click on the info
>>>> bar, etc... I want to block activeX that tries to autorun, but NOT
>>>> downloads that I actually click on to download. I guess I am stuck
>>>> with Firefox.
>>>
>>> You're not stuck with Firefox, Wayne - IE tweaked and secured well is
>>> as secure as any other Browser, it's a learning process. All due
>>> respect!
>>
>> You are still missing what I am talking about. In Firefox, I don't have
>> to
>> click on the download link, then click again on a drop down box to get a
>> program or file to download....
>
> Use Firefox then. The security settings you dislike are default and
> purposely included in SP2 for your protection.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
>
> WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...eoverview.mspx
>
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
>
> "There is no 'silver bullet' solution."
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33131

We feel your pain.

Jerry wrote:
> Baloney, I don't like Microsoft doing things for MY PROTECTION when I am
> quite capable of doing them for myself. Experienced users should not be
> lumped in with the beginners or idiots that won't protect themsleves and
> their systems.
>
> There should be a way to turn all that default junk OFF.
>
> "PA Bear" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:egeF%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Wayne wrote:
> > > siljaline wrote:
> > > > "Wayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > > > <snip>
> > > > > Thanks, but no thanks. I already know about how to click on the
> > > > > info bar, etc... I want to block activeX that tries to autorun,
> > > > > but NOT downloads that I actually click on to download. I guess
> > > > > I am stuck with Firefox.
> > > >
> > > > You're not stuck with Firefox, Wayne - IE tweaked and secured well
> > > > is as secure as any other Browser, it's a learning process. All due
> > > > respect!
> > >
> > > You are still missing what I am talking about. In Firefox, I don't
> > > have to
> > > click on the download link, then click again on a drop down box to
> > > get a program or file to download....
> >
> > Use Firefox then. The security settings you dislike are default and
> > purposely included in SP2 for your protection.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> >
> > WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...eoverview.mspx
> >
> > What You Should Know About Spyware
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
> >
> > "There is no 'silver bullet' solution."
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33131