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@pmakohn wrote:

Hello.  How do I get rid of this security information bar?  The help menu does not help.  I've tried everything that I can think of.  I know that Microsoft is trying to "help", but this bar only irritates.  Please help me.

Paul

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Need more info. When is the bar displayed? What does it say? XP PRO, XP Home? SP2?

This is what pops up;

"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer.  Click here for options...". 

The cursor has a yellow shield attached to it until I follow the above instruction.  Help me get rid of this information bar.

Thank you, Paul

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

3. On the Security tab, click Custom Level.

4. Do one or both of the following:
    

   • To turn off the Information Bar for file downloads, in the Downloads section of the list, under Automatic prompting for file downloads, click Enable.
      

   • To turn off the Information Bar for ActiveX controls, in the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section of the list, under Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls, click Enable.

 

This is safer than the previous procedure...

To prevent the Information bar from being displayed while downloading files, try adding the website to the Trusted Zone in Internet Options, Security dialog. Automatic Prompting for file download is enabled by default for Trusted Zone domains. You must add a website to Trusted Zone only if you trust the website fully.

Thank you for your response.  I followed your instructions.  I restarted my computer.  It did not work.  Do you have any other ideas.  I will try anything.

Thanks, Paul

Xp pro? SP2? After the reboot did the settings revert back to the previous ones?

XP Home Edition.  SP2, yes.  I have all current updates.  Settings do not change.

XP Home Edition.  SP2, yes.  I have all current updates.