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    • The Big Bin on Mon 18 May 2009
    • 07:23:37 AM UTC

    EXE warnings

    Hello,

    when you download a .exe file from the internet, Windows XP will promt you whether you are sure if you want to open it.

    I have just accidentally disabled the checkbox "Always confirm opening files of this type". Does anybody know how I can re-enable it?

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    • hotdoge3 on Mon 18 May 2009
    • 08:06:03 AM UTC

    EXE warnings

    is it XP !! can try setting in Internet Properties > Security may help? as far as I know you can not turn off if it's XP with sp2 or sp3.
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      • The Big Bin on Mon 18 May 2009
      • 10:03:20 AM UTC

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      Hi,

      this option only sets settings for IE, but it's disabled for Windows. I also tried in the options to set it for .exe files, but .exe is not listed as it is not opened by a certain program.
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      • The Big Bin on Sat 23 May 2009
      • 01:45:02 AM UTC

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      Sorry for being late - no, unfortunately they did not help. I tried the files extensions already, but obviously .exe is not listed.

      The registry edit page was helpful, but it already had that value. As you scroll down, this page is only for Win95/NT4/ME.

      Nevermind, it'll work without warnings anyway.
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    • g7w on Sat 23 May 2009
    • 02:56:12 AM UTC

    re: EXE Warnings

    This is not a Windows "function" but rather an Internet Settings option.

    Open Internet Options (via Control Panel or from Internet Explorer -> Tools) and click the Security tab.

    With the Internet zone icon highlighted, click the Custom level... button.

    A list of security settings for the Internet zone will appear.

    Scroll down to Miscellaneous (not Download options!)
    Find the "Launching applications and unsafe files" setting
    and select "Prompt (recommended)"

    Click OK, close the window

    Click Apply to save your changes.

    Reboot Windows
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