Article ID: 291369
Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q291369
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SUMMARY
Internet Explorer 6 includes an "unsafe" file list that is coded in the Shdocvw.dll file. The purpose of the unsafe file list is to prevent you from accidentally opening a file type that could potentially cause problems on your computer.
MORE INFORMATION
The Internet Explorer 6 unsafe file list has been updated to be consistent with the Microsoft Office unsafe file list. The following file types have been added to the unsafe file list:
| file extension | file type |
|---|---|
| .ad | Microsoft Access project extension |
| .adp | Access project |
| .crt | Security certificate |
| .ins | Internet Naming service |
| .mdb | Access program |
| .mde | Access MDE database |
| .msc | Microsoft Common Console document |
| .msp | Microsoft Windows Installer patch |
| .sct | Windows script component |
| .shb | Shell scrap object |
| .vb | VBScript file |
| .wsc | Windows script component |
| .wsf | Windows script file |
| .cpl | Control Panel extension |
| .shs | Shell scrap object |
| .vsd | Microsoft Visio file type |
| .vst | Visio file type |
| .vss | Visio file type |
| .vsw | Visio file type |
The complete unsafe file list in Internet Explorer includes the file types that are listed in the previous table, plus the following file types:
- .asp
- .bas
- .bat
- .chm
- .cmd
- .com
- .exe
- .hlp
- .hta
- .inf
- .isp
- .js
- .jse
- .lnk
- .msi
- .mst
- .pcd
- .pif
- .reg
- .scr
- .url
- .vbe
- .vbs
- .ws
- .wsh
Modifying the Unsafe File List
For additional information on modifying the unsafe file list, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
291387 OLEXP: Using Virus Protection Features in Outlook Express 6
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