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Old 01-28-2008   #1 (permalink)
Vista Frustrations


 
 

Open File - Security Warning

I get this annoying warning when I open and .exe file. The warning gives me
the option to deselect the 'always ask when opeing this file', but it
reappears the next time I open the file and the warning is reselected even
though I already deselected it. The warning has a help link on the bottom '
how can I decide what software to run' and all the help links talk about is
downloading which has nothing to do with this warning dialog box. How do I
get rid of this annoying security warning on this file. If I go to
properties for the file, there is an unblock option which I select and apply,
but it too reappears the next time I open the file properties.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-29-2008   #2 (permalink)
Bob


 
 

Re: Open File - Security Warning

Disable the prompt.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...-now-what.aspx

"Vista Frustrations" <Vista Frustrations@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:6EAF36A5-8DDF-4F34-B280-6A8A22D2E51B@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I get this annoying warning when I open and .exe file. The warning gives
>me
> the option to deselect the 'always ask when opeing this file', but it
> reappears the next time I open the file and the warning is reselected even
> though I already deselected it. The warning has a help link on the bottom
> '
> how can I decide what software to run' and all the help links talk about
> is
> downloading which has nothing to do with this warning dialog box. How do
> I
> get rid of this annoying security warning on this file. If I go to
> properties for the file, there is an unblock option which I select and
> apply,
> but it too reappears the next time I open the file properties.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-03-2008   #3 (permalink)
Vista Frustrations


 
 

Re: Open File - Security Warning

I disabled the prompt as shown, but it still shows up. I uncheck the always
ask box in the warning dialogue box, but it still shows up and with the
always ask checked.

Not sure what else to say, these functions do not seem to be working
properly to me, but then that can probably be said about the whole operating
system.

"Bob" wrote:
Quote:

> Disable the prompt.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...-now-what.aspx
>
> "Vista Frustrations" <Vista Frustrations@xxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:6EAF36A5-8DDF-4F34-B280-6A8A22D2E51B@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I get this annoying warning when I open and .exe file. The warning gives
> >me
> > the option to deselect the 'always ask when opeing this file', but it
> > reappears the next time I open the file and the warning is reselected even
> > though I already deselected it. The warning has a help link on the bottom
> > '
> > how can I decide what software to run' and all the help links talk about
> > is
> > downloading which has nothing to do with this warning dialog box. How do
> > I
> > get rid of this annoying security warning on this file. If I go to
> > properties for the file, there is an unblock option which I select and
> > apply,
> > but it too reappears the next time I open the file properties.
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-03-2008   #4 (permalink)
Bob


 
 

Re: Open File - Security Warning

Are you saying you made the changes to your registry and you're sill getting
the UAC prompts?

If you have, restart your PC and see if that disables the prompts?

"Vista Frustrations" <VistaFrustrations@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:CA178D8A-257E-4437-9503-88A656C43036@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I disabled the prompt as shown, but it still shows up. I uncheck the
>always
> ask box in the warning dialogue box, but it still shows up and with the
> always ask checked.
>
> Not sure what else to say, these functions do not seem to be working
> properly to me, but then that can probably be said about the whole
> operating
> system.
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Disable the prompt.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/arch...-now-what.aspx
>>
>> "Vista Frustrations" <Vista Frustrations@xxxxxx> wrote
>> in
>> message news:6EAF36A5-8DDF-4F34-B280-6A8A22D2E51B@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >I get this annoying warning when I open and .exe file. The warning
>> >gives
>> >me
>> > the option to deselect the 'always ask when opeing this file', but it
>> > reappears the next time I open the file and the warning is reselected
>> > even
>> > though I already deselected it. The warning has a help link on the
>> > bottom
>> > '
>> > how can I decide what software to run' and all the help links talk
>> > about
>> > is
>> > downloading which has nothing to do with this warning dialog box. How
>> > do
>> > I
>> > get rid of this annoying security warning on this file. If I go to
>> > properties for the file, there is an unblock option which I select and
>> > apply,
>> > but it too reappears the next time I open the file properties.
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-13-2009   #5 (permalink)


Vista Home Basic 32bit
 
 

Re: Open File - Security Warning

To remove those annoying security warnings you must follow these easy steps -

1- Open in the windows explorer "C:\Users\Public\Public Desktop"

2- Remember the names of the programs or files you want to remove the security warning (I recommend using notepad because it's easier to remember that way)

3- Delete all the program shortcuts from the desktop

4- Open the Program Files folder on My Computer

5- With the names you wrote down in notepad search the application in the Program Files folder

6- Copy the program or file and in your desktop right click and select "Paste Shortcut"

7- After you pasted all the programs on the desktop open the "C:\Users\Public\Public Desktop" folder and paste all of them in the desktop.

8- You will now see that you have the program copied twice on the desktop, open them both and delete or send to the recycle bin the one which pops up the security warning (Note* This would NOT delete the program or application)

9- Try opening the program or file and see if it works. If it doesn't work redo the steps again.

Enjoy!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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