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

[Logical Slacker]

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



How do I stop this?

 

[EzioAuditore]

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

 

[Logical Slacker]

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

 

[Hanna 1]

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

 

[Brink]

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]

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

Didn't work...

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]

That's great news Logical Slacker.

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

 

[Logical Slacker]

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

 

[Brink]

No problem. You're most welcome.

 

[nigelmercier]

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.

 

[Brink]

Hello Nigel,

Double check to see if you are able to unblock the .exe files of these programs instead.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/124367-open-file-security-warning-unblock-file.html
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If not, then what is the "Target" used for these shortcuts?

You might see if creating a new shortcut directly from the .exe file may work like it did for the OP.

Hope this helps for now,
Shawn

 

[nigelmercier]

Hi Shawn,

Didn't notice your reply until I had posted the fix I found, as an edit to my post.

The secret was to use ICACLS

 

[Brink]

I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted Nigel. Thank you for posting back with your results.