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Disable "Do you want to run this file" Prompt
Sunday, 27 May 2007

When running files from a local server you receive "Do you want to run this file?" or "The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software?". These prompt can be disabled via the Internet Explorer security settings.

Open File - Security Warning Open File - Security Warning

Fix 1 

Navigate to Control Panel / Internet Options / Security / Local intranet / Sites /

[ ] Automatically detect intranet network

    [x] Include all local (intranet) sites not listed in other zones
    [x] Include all sites that bypass the proxy server
    [x] Include all network paths (UNCs)

Local intranet 

 

Fix 2 

Alternatively you could add your server to:

[Control Panel / Internet Options / Security / Local intranet / Sites / Advanced]

Server Name 

 

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LNA
October 23, 2008
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Thx a lot smilies/wink.gif it works

odesa
July 05, 2009
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very very good article thx a lot smilies/wink.gif

Steve
September 18, 2009
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Thank-you very much!

KTN-IT
October 16, 2009
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I would've never known to add file:// in front of the server name.

THANKS!!
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john
February 01, 2010
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The only place with the right answer and straight to the point. Thanks!

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