Re: How to undo a security option in Windows XP SP2

From: DBuenaventura \(MVP-Security] (dbuenaventura_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/24/04


Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:29:30 +0800

In IE>Tools>Manage Add-ons you will see the list of publishers or items
(ActiveX, toolbar, BHO...) that are currently blocked. Select the blocked
item then click Allow.

Hope this helps.

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"per" <philr_REMOVE@houseofman.com> wrote in message 
news:OM3W3pZ0EHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Let Me Rephrase my question:
>
> I read in an article that Windows XP Service Pack 2 will block downloads 
> from specific publishers  - Some sites kept prompting us to install 
> programs - also known as unwanted programs. Others are very aggressive 
> that even if you selected No, the program will still be installed. Not 
> anymore with Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2 because a Security 
> Warning will be shown to you which you can select whether to "Always run 
> software from ..." or "Never run software from ..." and/or "Ask me every 
> time"
>
> I have someone that has XP SP2 installed. I clicked on "Never run software 
> from..." (not thinking ... duhhhh...)
>
> How can I undo that problem so that it once again installs the required 
> program?
>
> Thank you in advance for your help
> --
> Phillip
>
>
> "per" <noname@houseofman.com> wrote in message 
> news:OuNeyYW0EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>I have WinXP professional SP installed on my system.
>>
>> Everytime I go to a certain website it always asks me to load the same 
>> program before doing what I need to do. XP SP2 gave me the option to 1. 
>> Ask every time it loads (default), 2. Load every time without asking or 
>> 3. Don't ask again.
>>
>> Thinking that its already been loaded enough times, I replied "3. Don't 
>> ask again". Dumb move.
>>
>> Now I can't get onto the site because this program needs to be loaded 
>> each time.
>>
>> I'm sure this "option to choose" whether or not it loads is a WinXP SP2 
>> feature. How can I reverse my doings so that I once again get the message 
>> to load the program?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for helping me out of this problem.
>> --
>> Phillip
>>
>
> 


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