Which security settings on my computer do I lower or change
> in order NOT to constantly get all those irritating IE pop up windows every
> time I click a link, open a picture, download something etc. I get that
> "You are leaving a secure connection" one. I also get various other ones
> such as "do you want to open this file from an unknown source?" and various
> others having to do with my security settings being set too tight, I guess.
> I am not overly concerned with alot of security as much as I am with these
> goofy pop up windows all the time that take alot of extra time to click them
> closed when I am working in a feverish mode. As mentioned earlier, I don't
> surf much with this computer, it's mostly for work only so high security
> isn't an issue for me.
>
> There are so many confusing choices to do with "scripts" etc. in the
> security tab of the control panel setting and I am afraid I will check or
> uncheck the wrong ones. Can someone please tell me which ones I should
> change? Thanks.

Re: Security Setting on IE 6.... by PA

PA
Sun Mar 23 08:22:34 PDT 2008

Windows version? Is the machine fully patched at Windows Update?

>> I don't surf much with this computer, it's mostly for work only so high
>> security isn't an issue for me.

Come again? IE is an integral part of your OS (Windows). If you use this
Windows machine primarily for work, you work online, and you value your
work, security should be a topmost concern for you.

Use Security and Privacy Features in Internet Explorer 6 (WinXP)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/ie6.asp

Working with Internet Explorer 6 Security Settings
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/settings.asp

Setting Up Security Zones
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/setup.asp
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Shopchops wrote:
> Which security settings on my computer do I lower or change
>> in order NOT to constantly get all those irritating IE pop up windows
>> every
>> time I click a link, open a picture, download something etc. I get that
>> "You are leaving a secure connection" one. I also get various other
>> ones
>> such as "do you want to open this file from an unknown source?" and
>> various
>> others having to do with my security settings being set too tight, I
>> guess.
>> I am not overly concerned with alot of security as much as I am with
>> these
>> goofy pop up windows all the time that take alot of extra time to click
>> them closed when I am working in a feverish mode. As mentioned earlier,
>> I
>> don't surf much with this computer, it's mostly for work only so high
>> security isn't an issue for me.
>>
>> There are so many confusing choices to do with "scripts" etc. in the
>> security tab of the control panel setting and I am afraid I will check or
>> uncheck the wrong ones. Can someone please tell me which ones I should
>> change? Thanks.