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I was sent a file from someone but the message said that windows blocked it because it was potentially harmful. Is there a way around this or something that blocks files?

-Thanks in advance-

(sorry if this has been posted elsewhere)

Try this out:

"Windows found that this file is potentially
harmful. To protect your computer, Windows has blocked
access to this file."

To open it, follow the instructions below.

1. Save the file onto your computer.

2. Click Start, click My Computer, and navigate to
the file that you saved.

3. Right-click the file that you saved, and then
click Properties.

4. Click Unblock near the bottom of the dialog box.

Stuffplug, a plugin for Messenger Plus!, can disable this "feature".
The plugin also has some other nice features

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Originally posted by Mike
Stuffplug, a plugin for Messenger Plus!, can disable this "feature".
The plugin also has some other nice features

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I think the message he's getting comes from Windows XP SP2's Security Center...

Those instructions dont work btw, because the file isnt on the computer to start with.. not to worry. i'll give it a shot

What antivirus/antispyware and firewall software do you have?

i'm having this problem too its very annoying

You can use A-Patch to disable the protection. Tick the option "Remove File Transfer Protection".

http://apatch.tk/

Mess Patch also removes blocked extensions, along with many other cool things, however if its SP2 that's giving you the error....grrrr damn SP2, i didn't even bother installing it.

Tandy

I might try Ahmad's suggestion of the A-Patch. I won't need it yet though, luckily not many of my files get blocked. Is very annoying though . Those characters on your sig are cute, Tandy!
I have Symantec Antivirus software.