Open File - Security Warning - How to Disable


  1. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Service Pack 1
       #1

    Open File - Security Warning - How to Disable


    Hi, I know others have asked similar questions, but I'm not sure those answers apply to my situation.

    Something must have changed after a recent Windows update, because over the last week or so, when I try to open a downloaded PDF (downloaded from my Chrome browser or from YouSendIt to my desktop), I'm getting the dreaded "Open File - Security Warning" message.

    It reads:
    Do you want to open this file?
    Name: xxx.pdf
    Publisher: Unknown Publisher
    Type: PDF file
    From: C:\Users\MyUserName\AppData\Local\Temp\XXX

    This message window does NOT give me an option to uncheck a box to "always ask when opening this file type."

    How can I disable this message? Thanks so very much.
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  2. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Regina, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might also check to see if you may have the "Unblock" button to use in OPTION ONE of the tutorial below to stop this with.

    Open File - Security Warning : Unblock File

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you. I feel pretty silly now. It worked once. I hope it works for all my cases.
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  4. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're most welcome.

    Nar, don't feel silly. How were you supposed to know. :)
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  5. huh
    Posts : 1
    7 64
       #5

    I used the batch file to disable it for all users but it doesn't work

    edit:
    Disable "Open File - Security Warning" Message - door2windows
    work great
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