Windows 8.1: How do I stop the annoying "Open File - Security Warning" when I run something?

NeilF · 29 Nov 2014 at 14:27

So I love using quick links... I have one for Firefox which simply opens up Firefox, believe it or not.

HOWEVER, Windows 8.1 asks me every time if it's OK to run it. And indeed so do other programs I add in there to such as Steam.

How do I stop this stupid message from coming up?

ED209 · 29 Nov 2014 at 15:06

Hello,

done a quick google search which brought back this page

hope it helps

http://www.door2windows.com/disable-open-file-security-warning-message/

NeilF · 29 Nov 2014 at 15:39

That works... BUT it seems to be suggesting it's affecting my Internet security?

If that's the case, that sounds dangerous. All I want to do is allow Quick Launches to launch.

I'll swear Microsoft don't use their own OS else they'd realise how much worse each version is getting!

ED209 · 29 Nov 2014 at 16:07

only other thing it could be is UAC (usr account control) can try disabling this and see if that helps.

go to start and put in user, should see a section for UAC just slide it all the way to the bottom. I hate UAC and always turn it off

failing that have a look at this link, it may help

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/182353-open-file-security-warning-enable-disable.html

ED209 · 29 Nov 2014 at 16:12

just found this, if its 1 file that keeps appearing you should be able to disable on that 1 file extension only

http://www.bostonit.com/KnowledgeBa...ble-Windows-7-Security-Warning-Open-File.html

NeilF · 29 Nov 2014 at 16:37

ED209 said:
just found this, if its 1 file that keeps appearing you should be able to disable on that 1 file extension only

http://www.bostonit.com/KnowledgeBa...ble-Windows-7-Security-Warning-Open-File.html

Tried loads of things and even using "ElevatedShorts"... The ElevatedShorts program does not work with the "Links" icons.

Anyway, sorted it myself

Create a folder in "My Documents" say called "MyLinks". Drop any icons you like in there.

Now right click on toolbar > Toolbars > New Toolbar and select the "MyLinks" folder.

Now all you have to do is move it to the far left of the task bar, and turn off the "Show Text" and "Show Title".

Voila! Click on the icons and no warnings...

ED209 · 29 Nov 2014 at 17:10

excellent, glad you got it sorted

NeilF · 1 Dec 2014 at 09:07

ED209 said:
excellent, glad you got it sorted

It is bizarre just how daft Microsoft are though.

So "their" Quick Launch gives you stupid internet security bases warnings, when all you're doing is running programs on your machine... But one you go out of your way to create (to mimic it), works better!