Can the Phishing filter be turned off?

[leary]

Hi

Wondering can the Phishing filter be turned off for a particular website or all together? I only ask because there is a website I use that requires quick refreshing repeatedly and that seems to slow down that process (or am I imaging it). Truth be told I notice it a lot lately on all sites. That little "!" is driving me crazy and costing me auction bids plus a general annoyance. I'm using Explore 7 if that makes any difference or helps answering my question.

Thanks

[Coolmario88]

Hi

Wondering can the Phishing filter be turned off for a particular website or all together? I only ask because there is a website I use that requires quick refreshing repeatedly and that seems to slow down that process. Truth be told I notice it a lot lately on all sites. That little "!" is driving me crazy and costing me auction bids plus a general annoyance. I'm using Explore 7 if that makes any difference or helps answering my question.

Thanks

The Most Recently Version of Internet Explorer is Internet Explorer 8 :-)  But Internet Explorer 9 is out but it is in beta
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx

[Gargamel360]

What "Phishing Filter"?    Are you referring to the Web or Network Shields?

[Coolmario88]

What "Phishing Filter"?    Are you referring to the Web or Network Shields?

I Think The OP Is referring to the old Phishing Filter That was in IE7  which is now the IE Smartscreen filter.

[leary]

What "Phishing Filter"?    Are you referring to the Web or Network Shields?

Forgive my ignorance I just assumed it was Avast but I really don't know the difference. It's the green load box on the IE bar that will once in a while have a "!" on it when loading.  When I see it I move my cursor over it and it will say Phishing Filter. I'm now feeling real foolish for asking what may seem like a obvious question.

[leary]

What "Phishing Filter"?    Are you referring to the Web or Network Shields?

I Think The OP Is referring to the old Phishing Filter That was in IE7  which is now the IE Smartscreen filter.

Is having the old IE7 causing my problem or will it occur if I go to IE8 too?

[Gargamel360]

I'm know feeling real foolish for asking what may seem like a obvious question.

Bah, no shame at all, fools don't ask any questions, they only act on assumptions  

But I'm far from qualified to tell tou to turn off anything IE security related, except to tell you you should update to IE8 for general security reasons,  I'm pretty much IE-illiterate.

[Coolmario88]

What "Phishing Filter"?    Are you referring to the Web or Network Shields?

I Think The OP Is referring to the old Phishing Filter That was in IE7  which is now the IE Smartscreen filter.

Is having the old IE7 causing my problem or will it occur if I go to IE8 too?

I Don't know really But Here Is The Interface of IE8 on Win7

[leary]

Thanks!

Was just about to download IE8 right before I read your post. I never have in the past just out of fear something would either go wrong and loose something or it would be way different than IE7....I don't do different too well.

Thank you all. I may have learned a thing or two.

[Gargamel360]

Thank you all. I may have learned a thing or two.

Yep, that is a fortunate side effect of Avast! forums. 

[YoKenny]

I am IE literate:
SmartScreen Filter Frequently Asked Questions
https://phishingfilter.microsoft.com/faq.aspx

[Marc57]

I am IE literate:
SmartScreen Filter Frequently Asked Questions
https://phishingfilter.microsoft.com/faq.aspx

Thanks Kenny, I learned a thing or two.