"Open File - Security Warning" when running a LNK file

Logical Slacker · 24 Apr 2012

Ever since I started using Windows Live Mail, I get the following every time I start it:

"Open File - Security Warning" when running a LNK file-wlm.jpg

How do I stop this?

EzioAuditore · 24 Apr 2012

Right click the .lnk file and select Properties. Look for a 'Unblock' button and click it. Apply>OK.

Logical Slacker · 24 Apr 2012

I looked on all 6 tabs of WLM's properties dialog box...no "unblock" button.

Hanna 1 · 24 Apr 2012

Hello Logical
In those tabs, click the compatibility, then go down to privilege level and tick the run as admin.

Brink · 24 Apr 2012

Hello Logical Slacker,

There may be something wrong with the shortcut. As a test, create a new Windows Live Mail shortcut with the location path below to see how that works for you.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe"

Logical Slacker · 24 Apr 2012

Hanna 1 said:

Hello Logical
In those tabs, click the compatibility, then go down to privilege level and tick the run as admin.

Didn't work...

Brink said:

Hello Logical Slacker,

There may be something wrong with the shortcut. As a test, create a new Windows Live Mail shortcut with the location path below to see how that works for you.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe"

...but this did, although I don't see how.

Brink · 24 Apr 2012

That's great news Logical Slacker.

There may have been some issue with the "Target" or "Start in" path used.

Logical Slacker · 24 Apr 2012

Oh, BTW, I fergot to say thanks, so...ya know...thanks.

Brink · 24 Apr 2012

No problem. You're most welcome. :)

nigelmercier · 27 Apr 2013

Brink said:

Hello Logical Slacker,

There may be something wrong with the shortcut. As a test, create a new Windows Live Mail shortcut with the location path below to see how that works for you.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe"

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but I have this problem with a couple of Desktop shortcuts, and this doesn't work for me. As with the OP, there is no Unblock button.

[LATER] FIXED!

Found the solution, on this forum of course: here.