Disable Explorer Security Warning

[Michel Lapointe]

Hello,

Does anyone know a way to disable Explorer security warning when opening
file with extention like .exe .com .bat?

It look like the level1 security in Outlook, but can't find an
equivalent for Explorer.

Any idea/suggestion are welcome

Thank

Michel Lapointe

 

[Michel Lapointe]

Hello Benny,

Thank for your answer...

I know how that box work... But I want to disable it for .exe also...
I'm able to protect myself, this warning is causing me more problem than it
solve.

Is there a way to disable it for good? Is it a registry settings?

Thank

ML

 

[Bennie Chen]

Dear Michel,

Internet Explorer contains a predefined, hard-coded list of file extensions
that it inherently distrusts. The File Download dialog box cannot be
prevented for any files of these types. The "Always ask before opening"
option will be grayed out on the dialog box and you won't be able to select
it. For .exe files, there is not a method to disable the dialog in Internet
Explorer.

The follwoing article may help explain the behavior.

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=232077

Regards,
Bennie Chen
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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[Michel Lapointe]

It's interesting for IE, but the problem I have is with Windows Explorer
(the file browser/Manager), (explorer.exe)...

It seem to be so tightly integrated with IE now that it even have is major
annoyance...

Any solution for Explorer not IE, that will fix that issue?

Windows 2000 with IE 5.5 or 6.0 was not having this problem...

ML

 

[Benny Fu]

Dear Michel,

Thank you for your reply.

From your update, I understand the issue occurred with Windows Explorer. To
help you narrow down the issue and do more research, I appreciate your
assist in collecting a screenshot of the error message you receive when you
try to open .EXE file from Windows Explorer in your Windows XP system and
upload it to this thread.

I am standing by for your progress.

Thanks and have a good day!

Regards,
Benny Fu
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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[Michel Lapointe]

Here is the content of the error message when I click a .exe

The detailed error message is
A window titled File Download open

Some files can harm your computer. If the file information below looks
suspicious, or you do not fully trust the source, do not open or save this
file.

File Name :....
File Type: Application
From: ....

This type of file could harm your computer if it contains malicious
code..

Would you like to ...

And the checkbox is disabled...

Thank

ML

 

[Benny Fu]

Dear Michel,

Thank you for your reply.

Based on the information, it seems relate to the File Types settings in
Windows Explorer. Let us check as follows:

1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, choose Options.
3. Click the File Types tab.
4. Check if the EXE file type is listed. If so, highlight and delete it.
5. Restart the computer to check the issue again.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and have a good day!

Regards,
Benny Fu
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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[Michel Lapointe]

Hello Benny,

exe is not listed under File Types

Thank

ML