When I try to run an exe file on my Windows 7-based computer, error “These files can’t be opened. Your Internet security settings prevented one or more files from being opened” is displayed. How can I resolve this issue?

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When I try to run an exe file on my Windows 7-based computer, error "These files can't be opened. Your Internet security settings prevented one or more files from being opened" is displayed. How can I resolve this issue?

asked on 23rd Aug 2011 | 1 Answers | Answer It!

uttam

answered on 23rd Aug 2011 | |

Please try the steps below:

1. Create another user with admin rights
2. Switch to the newly-created user
3. Run regedit
4. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
5. Right-click -> export to a public folder or root dir
6. Switch back to your original account
7. Remove the the above keys
8. Run the exported .reg as saved in step no. 5
Warning: Please use registry editor as mentioned above, any wrong steps may cause serious damage to the Windows so first you can backup and then proceed.

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