Microsoft KB Archive/227005

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Choosing "Open It" Generates Authenticode Message

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Q227005

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The information in this article applies to:


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

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SYMPTOMS
When you use Internet Explorer version 3.x to download Internet Explorer version 4.x or later and you choose the "Open it" option in the File Download dialog box, you may receive the following error message:

A Windows application is attempting to open or install the following software component:

download file name

The component has been digitally "signed" by its publisher, but the signature does not match the component. It is possible that this component has been damaged or tampered with. Do you wish to continue?

CAUSE
This issue can occur because Microsoft has increased Authenticode security in Internet Explorer to ensure that all digitally signed self-extracting executable files are fully protected.

RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, click Yes to continue installing Internet Explorer.

Additional query words: 3.00 4.00

Keywords : kbsetup kbui msiew95 msient

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbIEsearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbIENT400Search kbIE95Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbIE300Win95 kbIE301Win95 kbIE302Win95 kbIE300WinNT400 kbIE301WinNT400 kbIE302WinNT400