TMROKS Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I have a small problem with the; Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3183038) Published: September 13, 2016 It has affected all my url links in my favorites folder. When I click on a link, the "File Download-Security Warning" window pops up and I have to confirm to open! I am running Win 7 Ultimate 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatman Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 1 hour ago, TMROKS said: When I click on a link, the "File Download-Security Warning" window pops up and I have to confirm to open! I noticed the same problem in my Windows 10 Pro, but only if I click one of my Favorites bookmarks from StartIsBack++ Start Menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMROKS Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 5 minutes ago, Chatman said: I noticed the same problem in my Windows 10 Pro, but only if I click one of my Favorites bookmarks from StartIsBack++ Start Menu. Yeah, that's right. I did this from my start menu in Win 7. No problem on clicking links from the browser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycat19 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 2 hours ago, TMROKS said: I have a small problem with the; Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3183038) Published: September 13, 2016 It has affected all my url links in my favorites folder. When I click on a link, the "File Download-Security Warning" window pops up and I have to confirm to open! I am running Win 7 Ultimate 64 Security feature to prohibit clicking on hotlinks in documents and other places malware links can hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatman Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 TMROKS, 1. Go to Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View -> Tick ”Show hidden files, folders, and drives” -> Apply -> OK 2. Go to Favorites folder and delete desktop.ini file. 3. Open subfolder Favorites Bar and delete desktop.ini file 4. Go back to Favorites folder -> Choose any bookmark and click on it -> Press CTRL+A keys -> Right Clik -> Choose Cut -> Paste them to your Desktop 5. Drag them back, one by one to Favorites folder IMPORTANT !! There are desktop.ini files on your Desktop. Let them there! 6. Open Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View -> Tick ”Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives” -> Apply -> OK 7. Restart your PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batu69 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Moved from Security & Privacy News forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatman Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 5 hours ago, straycat19 said: Security feature to prohibit clicking on hotlinks in documents and other places malware links can hide. See quote above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMROKS Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 15 hours ago, Chatman said: TMROKS, 1. Go to Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View -> Tick ”Show hidden files, folders, and drives” -> Apply -> OK 2. Go to Favorites folder and delete desktop.ini file. 3. Open subfolder Favorites Bar and delete desktop.ini file 4. Go back to Favorites folder -> Choose any bookmark and click on it -> Press CTRL+A keys -> Right Clik -> Choose Cut -> Paste them to your Desktop 5. Drag them back, one by one to Favorites folder IMPORTANT !! There are desktop.ini files on your Desktop. Let them there! 6. Open Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View -> Tick ”Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives” -> Apply -> OK 7. Restart your PC Thanks for trying to help but this did not work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I'll look it once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatman Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 3 hours ago, TMROKS said: Thanks for trying to help but this did not work! Here it works. It worked in my wife laptop, as well. If you did not solved, despite the steps provided... What can I say ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatman Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Kalju, Internet options -> Security -> Custom level... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMROKS Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Here is the correct solution from this link; http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security/a-warning-popup-when-opening-any-url-file-in/8142f4b7-6678-4670-a59b-f01b89860dac?auth=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatman Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 On 15.09.2016 at 9:42 PM, TMROKS said: Here is the correct solution from this link; http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security/a-warning-popup-when-opening-any-url-file-in/8142f4b7-6678-4670-a59b-f01b89860dac?auth=1 You must run the two commands each time after you make a new bookmark, otherwise you will see ... the "File Download-Security Warning" window pops up, when you wanna open that new bookmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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