i need to lower my security settings for a certain forum i go into as some
parts are password protected. I could do this on xp but the lowest i can get
to is medium which just isnt enough - i have added the site to trusted sites
but it has made no difference - any ideas? x

Check to see if the site is listed in the "Restricted Sites" in Internet
Properties. If not, check to see if your security software has a black list
of websites and whether or not the site you want to visit is listed there. If
not, check to see if your Windows phishing filter or security software
phishing filter is blocking it. If not, check to see if any of your software
is set to block "bad downloads" to Internet Explorer. Where did you add it to
"Trusted Sites"? In Internet Properties, your security software or possibly
some "Utilities" software? Why must you lower your security settings for a
forum on a website? It doesn't matter what you wish to read, view or comment
on in any forum or website. Lowering your security for this purpose is
negligent. You are inviting trouble.

"Amanda Wallace" wrote:

i need to lower my security settings for a certain forum i go into as some
parts are password protected. I could do this on xp but the lowest i can get
to is medium which just isnt enough - i have added the site to trusted sites
but it has made no difference - any ideas? x

On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 13:46:05 -0700, Amanda Wallace Amanda

i need to lower my security settings for a certain forum i go into as some
parts are password protected. I could do this on xp but the lowest i can get
to is medium which just isnt enough - i have added the site to trusted sites
but it has made no difference - any ideas? x

Password protection doesn't required "lower security", and neither do
any of the web forums, blogs and comments that I've written to.

So the first question is: Why does this site need "low" security?

If there are any visible ads on the site, then you may end up giving
them "low security" too. If those ads are for...
- RAM doublers and memory defragmenters
- fake "security" or "tuneup" software
- casinos or porn or mortgages etc.
- emoticons
....then flee screaming :-)

If you are COAB sure the site is not malicious or carrying malicious
stuff (banner ads or other "business partners") and hasn't been hacked
to drop exploit code on it, then put that site in "Trusted Zone".

I would not drop security for Internet Zone for one site, ANY site.


-- Risk Management is the clue that asks:
"Why do I keep open buckets of petrol next to all the
ashtrays in the lounge, when I don't even have a car?"
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