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How does Windows' security warning "do you want to run this file.." work?

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Mar 15, 202613195 views
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In Windows XP, after downloading a file, when I try to run it I get Windows XP Security Warning. Do you want to run this file... always ask before opening this file? I moved the file into another directory (just a regular directory I created like ) and ran it. I got the message, though now I don't.…

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C:\something

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Fix for: How does Windows' security warning "do you want to run this file.." work?

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Several versions ago, Internet Explorer introduced the concept of "security zones" – Internet, local intranet, "trusted", "restricted". Later, this was extended to the Windows Explorer shell (and a "My Computer" zone was added). After downloading th…

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