From: "Geo." 

yes but does it work for you?

Geo.

"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
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> "Geo."  wrote in message
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> > Has it popped up yet when you weren't aware it was going to download
> > something?
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> > Geo.
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> MS has documented the changes to SP2 functionality at
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7bd948d7-b791-40b6-836
4-685b84158c78&DisplayLang=en
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> IE download functionality is at
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http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/7/9/879a7b46-5ddb-4a82-b64d-64e791b3c9
ae/05_CIF_Browsing.DOC#_Toc78103310
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> What existing functionality is changing in Windows XP Service Pack 2?
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> Internet Explorer File Download Prompt
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> Detailed description
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> When a user uses Internet Explorer to download a file, the dialog box that
> appears has the following changes:
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> ù         A file handler icon has been added.
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> ù         A new information area has been added to the bottom of the dialog
> box that provides slightly different information, depending on whether the
> downloaded file type is of higher or lower risk.
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> All file types that are signable and that can potentially harm a user's
> computer are checked for publisher information. This information will be
> shown to the user before opening the file.
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> The publisher information is shown before opening a file type that is
> signable and that can potentially harm the user's computer. The Authenticode
> dialog
> box presents this information to the user, who can then make a more informed
> decision about running the file.
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> What works differently?
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> Files with blocked publishers are not allowed to run.
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> How do I resolve these issues?
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> You can unblock a publisher of an add-on by using Manage Add-ons in Internet
> Explorer. To unblock a publisher to enable the download of a specific file,
> you can remove the publisher from the Untrusted Publishers list. To do this,
> in Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Options, click the Content
> tab, and then remove the publisher's name from the Untrusted Publishers
> list.
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