Recently one of our reader "Uewd" asked us about following problem:
When I open any program in start menu, I get this window: Open file - Security Warning. I can click open and the program I chose will open but why this error occurred?
Actually its a known problem in Windows Vista and 7 which occurs because of newly introduced Windows Integrity Levels. The problem might occur while opening shortcuts from start menu or Taskbar in Windows Vista and 7. It happens when the integrity level is changed for the start menu or Taskbar shortcuts.
You can fix the problem by resetting the integrity level using following simple steps:
1. Click on "Start button -> All Programs -> Accessories". Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run As Administrator". If you are prompted to enter password, enter the password and continue. You can also open Command Prompt in Administrator mode by typing "cmd" in Startmenu Search box and press "Ctrl+Shift+Enter".
2. Now provide following command:
ICACLS "%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" /Setintegritylevel (OI)(CI)Medium
3. That's it. Now you should not get any file security warning dialog box while opening shortcuts from start menu and Taskbar in Windows Vista and 7.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
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jusil164
wow... I like your WIn7 theme... can you give me the link for that??? thanks... good tutorials and article....
SoRiNuS
Thanks a lot for the tip! That warning dialog was driving me crazy!
Uewd
Thanks. The image you took is my uploaded one, is that right?
Uewd
When I fix it, I'll face the problem again and again.... Is there is a program Which creates this problem?
VG
^^ Most probably yes. Try to disable your startup programs one by one and check which is causing this problem. It might be some kind of tweaking program.
Uewd
Can It be TuneUp Utilities?
VG
^^ Might be, who knows? Try to disable it from startup and then recheck.
Uewd
The problem occurs when restarting explorer a lot. I am restarting explorer.exe several times a day, due to that I face problems with desktop, security Warning While Opening Start Menu or Taskbar Shortcuts, etc... These problems will disappear after restarting windows.
Uewd
If you want to know the theme name, it is called Win7-Shine.
Deba
Thanks VG
That dialog was really crazy.
Can You provide some tweak for Safari Browser, Please?