How to get rid of "Open file - security warning"

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  1. Posts : 7
    7100: 32-bit on laptop and 64-bit on desktop
       #1

    How to get rid of "Open file - security warning"


    Hello. I am using 7100 build and I would like to know, how to forever get rid of the "Open file - security warning" dialog. It is of no use and it certainly does not help with security, it just annoys... thanks :)
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    Posts : 266
    XP / Windows 7 Pro RTM
       #2

    It does help because a program cant automatically launch those file but I agree. It's more annoying than anything.

    This worked for XP. Haven't tried it on 7 yet but I don't see why they would change it. Edit it as you wish...

    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations]
    "LowRiskFileTypes"=".exe;.bat;.reg;.vbs;"
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  3. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #3

    Do you run a script, batch file or an executable directly from a network share?
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  4. Posts : 7
    7100: 32-bit on laptop and 64-bit on desktop
    Thread Starter
       #4

    No, I want to run the exe files I have downloaded (drivers, instalations...).
    And they are not in network share.
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  5. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #5

    This worked for a Vista user:
    Open File - Security Warning - Vista Forums
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  6. Posts : 7
    7100: 32-bit on laptop and 64-bit on desktop
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hm, does not work for me... and I do not want to disable it for certain files - I want to disable it for ALL files. I do not know what drugs did the programmers used, that they want me to confirm "Yes, I really clicked on that application"

    I need to install more than 20 applications and drivers, and I refuse to deal with that retarded security warning EVERY time...
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  7. ten
    Posts : 266
    XP / Windows 7 Pro RTM
       #7

    That reg file I posted didn't work? I'll boot into Windows 7 and see what's up.
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  8. Posts : 7
    7100: 32-bit on laptop and 64-bit on desktop
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I tried to manually write it into the registries, but it did'n work... (well I wrote only .exe and .msi, not the others, but it should make no difference)
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    Posts : 266
    XP / Windows 7 Pro RTM
       #9

    Just tested it here and it works. It needs a reboot to take effect. I got no warning when using Firefox so I presume you're using IE?

    Here's how to set it without a reg file. Type gpedit.msc in your run box and navigate to this...
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails How to get rid of "Open file - security warning"-lowrisk.png  
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  10. Posts : 139
    Windows 7
       #10

    You can also try adding the share to your Intranet sites in IE. That's all I do for stuff in my domain at work and it solves the problem.
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