Disable Unknown Publisher security warning in XP PRO & HOME
How to disable the “Unknown Publisher” security warning when running an application after installing Windows XP SP2.
XP PRO SP2 Instructions
1) Start menu > Run gpedit.msc
2) Go to Local Computer Policy User Configuration
3) Administrative Templates Windows Components
4) Attachment Manager and enable “Default risk level for file attachments”
5) Enable “Inclusion list for low file types” and add to this list the file extensions that you want to open without triggering this crap.
XP HOME SP2 Instructions
Copy and paste the following text below into a notepad document.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Associations]
"DefaultFileTypeRisk"=dword:00001807
"LowRiskFileTypes"=".exe"
STOP Copying Before This Line
From the file menu chose “save as” and save the txt documents as DefaultFileTypeRisk.reg
Change “save as type” to *.* and save the file.
Once this file is imported it will allow the execution of all unknown publisher “.exe” files to run automatically without being prompted with a security warning. If the file being launched is not a .exe file please change the follow line above "LowRiskFileTypes"=".???" by replacing the area where the question marks are with the appropriate file extension of your liking.
Then reboot the computer.
Policy change not intended for everyone
This fix is a potential security risk and is not intended for everyone. Not everyone has computers connected to the Internet and advanced users just know better to not run something that they don't fully understand. Lots of business computers on closed internal networks require the use of an automated system without the delays or annoyances of additional security popups which hinder the operations and confuse the end user with unnecessary security prompts. This work around isn't intended for every person. This work around is a "policy". "Polices" are not intended for everyone just specific audiences for specific tasks. Thanks for pointing out the obvious NooNoo as i failed to mention it was not a recommended fix for the average person but rather a specific IT crowd.
Disable Multiple Image Bfiles Simultaneously
Hi Hiphoper
I like your solution, although I have only recently experienced this security warning problem.
However, I need to view image many (jpg?) files which I have already saved from the internet.
The blocker box only appears if I select one file and is absent when I select many.
Any suggestions please?
And why do I only experience this now?
Thanx