Can't download exe

June 9, 2008

I'm having the same problem. Your workaround tips were very useful!!!

Many thanks.

"psgrafx@gmail.com" wrote:

> On Nov 14, 6:40 am, Red <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > Ok, ive just tried to download the Microsoft Accounting Professional trial

> > again.

> > The filename is x13-40152.exe

> >

> > The Error for this file is:-

> >

> > WindowsSecurityWarning

> >

> > Windowsfound that this file is potentially harmful.

> >

> > To help protect your computer.Windowshasblockedaccessto this file

> >

> > Name: X13-40152.exe

> >

> > How does this protect my computer?(hyperlink)

> >

> > On clicking the hyperlink ,windowshelp and support appears and shows " Why

> > can't i view an attachment inWindowsMail"

> >

> > Windowsmail blocks certain types of file attachments that are commonly used

> > to spread e-mail viruses.................. you get the idea

> >

> > I think this wasnt caught in the testing phase, its a bit annoying that the

> > help and support shows Mail which is nothing to do with the download andwindowsblockingaccess.

> >

> > As i previously mentioned, i cannot see anywhere in folder attributes orwindowsdefender, which where my first thoughts on what might be stopping

> > this.

> >

> > Please let us know how to stop this, or ultimately change it so we can run

> > downloaded .exe if we trust the source they are coming from i.e. Microsoft

> > websites

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > "Red" wrote:

> > > Hi Paul,

> > > Due to the timezone difference, this was bumped as it was the first thing i

> > > did when i woke up this morning.

> >

> > > I wasnt aware that a microsoft.com forum was administrated by volunteers, I

> > > thought it was staffed.

> >

> > > Thanks for coming back to me, i am sorry but i was still seething over my

> > > support call yesterday, which i would still like to escalate as i feel i

> > > recieved poor service.

> >

> > > I will re download one of the .exe's now and see what the exact error is, it

> > > went something like, xxxblockedaccessto the potentially harmfull file

> > > xxx.exe

> >

> > > this was downloading the office ultimate trial and the accounting pro trial.

> >

> > > Thanks for your attention on this. i just want to get my business machine

> > > running again

> >

> > > "Paul Adare" wrote:

> >

> > > > On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:18:00 -0800, Red wrote:

> >

> > > > > Hiya,

> > > > > I have vista ultimate and it too wont let me donwload .exe files.

> >

> > > > > I find this incredibly annoying and amusing since the 2x .exe programmes it

> > > > > hasblockedaccessto are:-

> >

> > > > > Microsoft office 2007 ultimate trial

> > > > > Microsoft office Accounting Pro trial

> >

> > > > > Anychance we can get to know where the settings are that stop the os

> > > > > blocking downloads of .exe files

> >

> > > > > The help centre's just state how to get mail to stop doing it and not the os.

> >

> > > > > I would of thought that vista would block microsoft own programmes tho style_emoticons/

> >

> > > > In the first place you need to have a little patience. This are peer

> > > > support forums and any responses you receive here are given by folks who

> > > > volunteer their time to help out. There's no need to bump your post when it

> > > > is less than a day old.

> >

> > > > Secondly you're going to have to provide more detail before anyone can help

> > > > you. What is the _exact_ error message you're receiving? Exactly what steps

> > > > are you taking that lead up to this error message? Simply stating that

> > > > Vista "won't let me download .exe files" doesn't provide nearly enough

> > > > information for anyone to give you a reasonably helpful response.

> >

> > > > --

> > > > Paul Adare

> > > > MVP - Virtual Machines

> > > >http://www.identit.ca

> > > > Code: Virus lasting about three to five days, accompanied by sore throat,

> > > > runny nose and fever.- Hide quoted text -

> >

> > - Show quoted text -

>

> Has anyone found a fix to this? I too am running Vista Ultimate on a

> new machine. I have tried everything I could think of --- disabling

> user control, disabling windows defender entirely, turned internet

> explorer protected mode off, checked every place in my firewall

> (mcafee), have windows firewall disabled but still get that same

> annoying message. I get the exact error message:

>

> Windows Security Warning

>

> (image of red shield with X inside it) Windows has found that this

> file is potentially harmful.

> To help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this

> file.

>

> Name: nameoffile.exe

>

> How does this help me protect my computer (link to help file telling

> of file attachments in outlook)

>

> Yes, I have checked Windows Outlook but it says only to rename the

> files to attach them or upload them to a server such as MSN. However,

> this does not address the fact that EXEs are not allowed to be

> dowloaded at all.

>

> I have found a workaround for all of us that are frustrated to tears

> over this big brother style of "controlling viruses" ie we know what

> is good for you, you do not.

>

> There are two workarounds:

>

> Work around #1

>

> When you click on a download link and it is an exe file, choose save

> as and rename the exe portion to .ok or some other nonsense and change

> save as file type from application to "all files"

> When you want to use the file, rename it back to exe.

>

> Work Around #2

>

> Click on the download link choosing "save as". Have the location

> folder you are downloading to open and visable.

> When the file completes download, you'll get the Security Warning. DO

> NOT CLICK OK!

> Right click on the file you just downloaded, ignoring the Security

> Warning Window and choose "copy"

> Then go back to the security warning and click ok. You'll see your

> download disappear. But .. right click and choose "paste" in the

> download window and Voila! - your download is back.

>

> Good Luck. Please email me if anybody finds a real fix, please.

>

June 16, 2008

Im having some of the same problems.An its not due to my PC its VISTA I could

download fine in the past .But just recently I downloaded some security

updates an now I get this(YOUR CURRENT SECURITY SETTING DO NOT ALLOW THIS

FILE TO BE DOWNLOADED) all of my settind are tured off or down to the lowest

settings.

"goombapatrol" wrote:

>

> i'm getting a similar problem.

> i have no problem downloading .exe files, but when i try and run them i

> get:

> [image:

> http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/goom...rmission-1.jpg]

>

> --

> goombapatrol

>

June 26, 2008

"joemast2007" wrote:

> I'm running Vista Home Premium. When I try to download an exe file, the

> download is blocked and I get a message saying it's because of security

> concerns. When I click for more info, it tells me I can allow the download

> if I go to Microsoft Mail ( a program I don't use) and clear a check box. I

> do this but I still can't make the downloads. Does anyone have any idea what

> I can do to fix this problem?

> --

> joemast2007

July 5, 2008

I found a solution to this problem on another forum, which I won't

mention just in case there's some rule about linking competing forums &

get this deleted :zip:. Regardless, I didn't figure this out, someone

else did. It worked for me.

I had the same problem: couldn't download executables, etc.

Using Vista Home Premium 32bit, Firefox 3.0

Solution:

> Launch Internet Options from Control Panel. Click the Security tab.

> Select the Internet zone. Click the Custom Level button. Scroll down to

> the Miscellaneous group. Find the item "Launching Applications and

> unsafe files". Is it set to "Disable"? Then change it to "Prompt" and

> click OK.

> Are you running Firefox 3 (beta)? According to Mozilla this setting

> doesn't affect Firefox 2.

>

--

blahblah1776

July 5, 2008

blahblah1776 <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:

>

>I found a solution to this problem on another forum, which I won't

>mention just in case there's some rule about linking competing forums &

>get this deleted :zip:.

1) you are replying to a post from December of last year

2) the forum you are using leeches most of its posts from Usenet and

from Microsoft servers. Look how many posters are listed as "guest"

for a clue.

>Regardless, I didn't figure this out, someone

>else did. It worked for me.

>

>I had the same problem: couldn't download executables, etc.

>Using Vista Home Premium 32bit, Firefox 3.0

>

>Solution:

>

>> Launch Internet Options from Control Panel. Click the Security tab.

>> Select the Internet zone. Click the Custom Level button. Scroll down to

>> the Miscellaneous group. Find the item "Launching Applications and

>> unsafe files". Is it set to "Disable"? Then change it to "Prompt" and

>> click OK.

>> Are you running Firefox 3 (beta)? According to Mozilla this setting

>> doesn't affect Firefox 2.

>>

July 22, 2008

I"m late to the discussion but I have had a problem downloading files (ex.

download files from CNET) and I found that EI 7 Popup Blocker's setting was

on "High". After re-setting it to "Medium", my download problems were fixed.

Try turning off EI 7's Popup Block. If this works for you, turn it back on

and add the website to your list of unblocked sites.

"DLW92" wrote:

>

> "joemast2007" wrote:

>

> > I'm running Vista Home Premium. When I try to download an exe file, the

> > download is blocked and I get a message saying it's because of security

> > concerns. When I click for more info, it tells me I can allow the download

> > if I go to Microsoft Mail ( a program I don't use) and clear a check box. I

> > do this but I still can't make the downloads. Does anyone have any idea what

> > I can do to fix this problem?

> > --

> > joemast2007

September 4, 2008

try going in internet options going in advanced setting going down were

say reset internet say del all files just say yes all all means add on two

fix error