Open File - Security Warning when opening photos?


  1. niccam
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    Open File - Security Warning when opening photos?


    This only happens when I open photos I've saved off the internet, like from facebook and things like that.

    How can I stop this from happening? It's so annoying. There is a box to check to make it stop but only for that one specific file. I would like it to stop all-together.

    I tried typing "gpedit.msc" in Run like someone in another forum said, but it didn't work. It says "Windows cannot find gpedit."

    I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium.
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  3. Tews
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    You can disable UAC but I would not advise it...its there for your protection....
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  4. niccam
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    Oh okay, so is this something that happens because UAC is enabled? If I disable UAC (I don't know much about it) I will be more vulnerable to virus's? Is it better I just live with the popups every time I open a photo? (I have thousands of photos on my computer that I deal with daily.) :/
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  6. Jacee
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    What is the 'security' warning and what program is warning you?
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  7. niccam
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    The program I use to open the files is Photo Impression, it came with my digital camera. It's set as my default for viewing photo's since I use it for editing as well.

    The security just asks me if I'm sure I want to open the file. It does it when I click on any photo.
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  8. Jacee
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    Ah, that's UAC ... it asks me everytime I want to open one of my security and/or cleaning programs. I've learned to live with it :)
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