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Offline MWassef

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Blocking downloads
« on: September 05, 2009, 02:55:45 PM »
How to disable this IE feature?  ???
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spg SCOTT

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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2009, 02:59:11 PM »
Hi MHG,

I really wouldn't recommend to do this, but I think this is what to do:

Tools --> Internet options --> 'Security' tab --> click custom level button --> scrolll to find 'Downloads section --> change what you want...

Your choice...;)

-Scott-
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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2009, 03:01:22 PM »
many thanx   ;D
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spg SCOTT

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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2009, 03:02:43 PM »
No Problem :)
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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2009, 03:21:48 PM »
@MHG...

correct me if i'm wrong... but noticed in the screenshot provided, you had Green AV entered in the Google Search box. If you were attempting a download in relation to that search, IE was right in blocking the site.

That is yet one of a growing breed of rogue AV, now capitalizing on the trendy 'green awareness; feel-good syndrome'.

Yokenny had warned us about this:

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=48335.0

Forewarned is forearmed, they say.
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spg SCOTT

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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2009, 03:45:59 PM »
greyshade,

a search is not a download...

the google search box will show what you last searched until you close it I think...

plus the relevant site was in the tab - majorgeeks.com...

(just my take on it ;))

-Scott-
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Offline nmb

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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2009, 03:47:48 PM »
perfectly scott...  ;)
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greyshade

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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2009, 04:02:33 PM »
Quote from: spg SCOTT on September 05, 2009, 03:45:59 PM
greyshade,

a search is not a download...

the google search box will show what you last searched until you close it I think...

plus the relevant site was in the tab - majorgeeks.com...

(just my take on it ;))

-Scott-

am aware a search is not a download.  :)

that is why i had prefaced my comment thus:

[from my initial quote...(emphasis added later)]
correct me if i'm wrong... but noticed in the screenshot provided, you had Green AV entered in the Google Search box. If you were attempting a download in relation to that search, IE was right in blocking the site.
[/quote]

only MHG can tell, for sure.  ;)
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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2009, 04:05:16 PM »
hi greyshade,

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correct me if i'm wrong...

that is what scott did.

no worries.  :)
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Offline MWassef

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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2009, 05:01:17 PM »
Quote from: greyshade on September 05, 2009, 03:21:48 PM
@MHG...

correct me if i'm wrong... but noticed in the screenshot provided, you had Green AV entered in the Google Search box. If you were attempting a download in relation to that search, IE was right in blocking the site.

That is yet one of a growing breed of rogue AV, now capitalizing on the trendy 'green awareness; feel-good syndrome'.

Yokenny had warned us about this:

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=48335.0

Forewarned is forearmed, they say.
no, I was just getting some info about this rogue software
 :)
thanx for your notice ;)
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greyshade

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Re: Blocking downloads
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2009, 05:07:12 PM »
Quote from: MHG on September 05, 2009, 05:01:17 PM

thanx for your notice ;)


you are welcome, MHG.  :) actually, you should be thanking the ever-vigilant YoKenny.

Hope you get to the bottom of the problem ... why was IE trying to block the download?... and get it fixed to your satisfaction.

« Last Edit: September 05, 2009, 05:22:57 PM by greyshade »
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