Re: Security when opening .exe

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/27/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 22:07:46 -0500

See my site, www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, File Association Fixes, EXE File Association Fix. This REG file will restore your EXE file associations back to their defaults. 

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"Frustrated" <hrline1@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23pgLvpH5DHA.1816@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Doug,
> 
> I tried the file and it didn't fix the problem.
> 
> I selecting Start > Run > Z:\dir\file.exe and I get a dialog window that
> says "File Download" and has buttons for Open, Save (greyed out), Cancel,
> More Info.
> 
> The option to uncheck "Always ask before opening this file type" is greyed
> out also.
> 
> This would be expected if I was clicking on an EXE from IE6.  I am using
> windows explorer.
> 
> This didn't happen until I used Windows Update and put all the critical
> patches on.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> TIA
> 
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uD63KWG5DHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, Run As Dialog Opens When Double Clicking
> a Shortcut.
> 
> -- 
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
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> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> 
> "Scott Clarke" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:425d01c3e43d$d4be5fd0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > How do I change this feature... When I try to run a
> > shortcut from the network ...something.exe I get a
> > security box asking me if I want to open this because it
> > could contain a virus.. (there is a check box to not
> > prompt me anymore, except it is all greyed out)??????
> > Running XP Professin svp1
> >
> > Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
>