Q165809 - Warning Message Double Clicking in Shell View

Warning Message Double Clicking in Shell View

Q165809

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02 for Windows NT 4.0

NOTE: The information in this article applies to the 3.0 and 3.01 versions of Internet Explorer listed above with the 3.0b and 3.01b security patch. This information does not apply to versions without the B patch. Internet Explorer version 3.02 includes the security updates.

SYMPTOMS

When you double-click a folder or white space in a shell (folder) view in the Internet Explorer browser window, you may receive the following warning from Internet Explorer:

Some files can contain viruses or otherwise be harmful to your computer. It is important to be certain that this file is from a trustworthy source. Do you want to continue opening this file?

For example, if you type c:\ in the Internet Explorer Address box, you receive this warning when you double-click a folder or any white space in the shell view.

CAUSE

This warning occurs as a result of the security fix for the "UMD" problem. For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q165163 Description of Internet Explorer 3.0b/3.01b Security Update

Additional query words: 3.00

Keywords : kbui msiew95 msient
Issue type : kbprb
Technology : kbIEsearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbIENT400Search kbIE95Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbIE300Win95 kbIE301Win95 kbIE302Win95 kbIE300WinNT400 kbIE301WinNT400 kbIE302WinNT400