IE7 is to blame

[Rage]

I experience following problem: when I start an application that is on our network, it takes ages before it actually starts, and before the app is launched, the explorer brings a pop up window stating "This application can be potentially dangerous bla bla". Sysadmin says that it is to blame on the recent install of IE7. Does anyone have a clue about that ? At my previous work place we used IE6, and while having IE7 at home, I have no network to try it there. Besides this, I started at this new job on Monday. I will be developping drivers for measurement devices, which is sort of new to me since I have only been programming microcontrollers in C until now (plus a few tools in C++/MFC). Here I will have to program in C++, and maybe I will be able to get a foot into C#, which is one of the reasons I accepted the job (the other one being an income raise by 30% ;) and project leading). And the new thing to me is that I have access to the whole Internet, and not only Code Project anymore :cool:

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

[Christian Graus]

Rage wrote:

And the new thing to me is that I have access to the whole Internet, and not only Code Project anymore

I've always had that, I still only browse CP.

Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

[Rage]

You won't believe me, but I actually expected that comment. :)

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

[Mike Dimmick]

Added in Windows XP SP2, someone's downloaded the file from the Internet and it's been marked as such. Therefore Windows Explorer validates the signature (if any) on the file, which it has to do by reading the whole file and computing the hash (I believe it uses SHA-1). To acknowledge that the file is good, go to the file's Properties and select Unblock.

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[Autodev]

It would have been nice if the IE7 team had issued a method to allow the sender and the recipient a key to overide this action. I am delighted when IE7 protects me from a download/update from an unknown source like adobe or my programmers. It would have been even handier if this change had been advised prior to installation after all I am the customer(or am I?)

[Big Daddy Farang]

I agree with everything you wrote. Five from me. A few comments, if I may. First, protection from Adobe might be a good thing. Second,

Autodev wrote:

after all I am the customer(or am I?)

Yes, clearly you are. But where did you get the impression that Microsoft cares about that? Regards, BDF