re: "The publisher could not be verified" prompt running executable from network
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 8:11 am
Windows Vista Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Lark Riddick
(1 messages posted)
I am extremely grateful for this tip, and wanted to thank you for solving my problem
(though you posted this a century ago). Your tip was especially applicable to Windows
XP. I was trying to run an executable program from another computer on my client's
new laptop and kept getting "the publisher not verified." Your solution addresses
the security issue as well, since it allows an executable program only on the Intranet
(the networked computers in the office). Thank YOU again.
On Sunday, June 25, 2006 at 11:40 am, eatyummypuppies wrote:
>This isn't a question but a tip. I feel the need to post it somewhere because I've
>been looking for the answer (half-ass-edly) for years. (I finally just figured it
>out on Vista, but I'm sure it applies to XP SP2 also.)
>
>Problem:
>Running XP SP2 or higher, you try to run an executable located on another machine
>on your network. Your accosted with a prompt: "The publisher could not be verified".
>You are forced to confirm that you wish to run this program... every time you run
>it.
>
>Solution:
>Run gpedit.msc
>
>Go to User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Attachment
>Manager
>
>Add "*.exe" to the "Inclusion list for moderate risk file types" setting.
>
>"This policy setting allows you to configure the list of moderate risk file types.
>If the attachment is in the list of moderate risk file types and is from the restricted
>or Internet zone, Windows prompts the user before accessing the file. ..."
>
>In other words, this allows you to run an .exe from the Intranet zone without a
prompt,
>but it will warn before running one from the Internet.
>
>(If you Google, a lot of people are instructing to add *.exe to the list of low-risk
>file types, allowing .exe files to execute from anywhere on the internet. A lot
of
>other solutions that simply don't work are floating around as well.)
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