re: "The publisher could not be verified" prompt running executable from network
Friday, July 25, 2008 at 5:25 am
Windows Vista Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Geopher
(1 messages posted)
Thanks a lot dude!!!!!!!!!!!
Iv'e been pulling my hairs off for a looong time to get my windows automation work
on windows.
-Geopher
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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