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How to prevent users from saying "yes" to "Are you sure want to open this?" popup?

Is there an easy configuration step I can make on a Windows XP machine to prevent it from executing downloaded or emailed files?

Specifically, with SP2 installed the user gets a "This file could contain viruses, are you sure you want to open it?" message. Is there a way to make it so, say, the user would need to enter a password in order to click "Yes"?

Note that it is not possible to run these users on "Limited User" accounts becuase of incompatible applications. I really just want a way to stop them from saying "Yes" to the warning pop-up.

Thanks!

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SunBow

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SunBow

An alternative is to either deny them email or deny them any capability to process attachements. There are alternative methods to move files around

bigjosh2

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Sorry, I'm really looking for a technological solution to an admittadly social problem.

Again, I feel like there must be a way to prevent users from downloading certian file types. I know that in OE you can block users from opening certain file types.

Thanks.

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