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How can i switch off EVERY type of information bar? The download ones I dont mind as much but the 'Allow Blocked Content' ones are really annoying.

I have designed my own homepage and even internal links require me to click the information bar, then click Allow Blocked Content!

Any help would be much appreciated :)

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Good catch by and thanks to for confirming a fix — the yellow "Information Bar / Allow Blocked Content" behavior is IE’s security response to active content in pages (Local Machine Zone Lockdown introduced around XP SP2). It’s deliberate: IE blocks scripts/ActiveX that might access your computer and asks you to allow them per session. (learn.microsoft.com)

If the pages are being served from an intranet or development web server, the least-risky fix is to assign that host to the Trusted Sites or Local Intranet zone so the site gets a different (less restrictive) policy and stops showing the InfoBar repeatedly. Add the site to the zone and adjust only that zone’s custom level instead of weakening global settings. (learn.microsoft.com)

If the content is local (file:// or CD), two practical options are common: enable the Advanced option that lets active content run in local files, or (for development machines) change the Local Machine Zone lockdown setting. The Advanced option is described by Microsoft; the registry/GPO key behind it is FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN (iexplore.exe = 0 to turn the lockdown off). Editing the registry or disabling lockdown reduces protection—back up first and prefer this only on trusted/dev machines. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

For domain‑joined/managed PCs those settings may be enforced by Group Policy; use the Site-to-Zone Assignment GPO for a safe, centrally managed exception. If you only need a quick workaround while developing, using a different browser for testing avoids the InfoBar without changing system security. Always prefer site-specific exceptions over globally lowering IE security. (learn.microsoft.com)

Recommended registry snippet (backup registry first):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN]
"iexplore.exe"=dword:00000000

(Use the Microsoft docs above for step‑by‑step guidance and for the safer Trusted‑Sites/GPO options.)

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Allow Blocked Content

It sounds like you have a Desktop Firewall or something installed. You need to configure it.


Michael

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Thank you. Do you know how I can configure it?

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No, since you don't tell we what kind of product you have installed...

Or is it just the content control of the Internet Explorer, which I dont know if you use it?
Start->Control Panel->Internet Options->Content (my OS isn't english, but you should find it...)

Michael

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I have windowsXP sp2 installed and using Internet Explorer 6
Thanks

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Hi,
I am having the same problem, but it only happens with IE, I don't have the problem with Firefox browser. I have disabled my desktop firewall and it still happens with IE. I have played about with IE security settings but so far not cured the problem.

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This has fixed my problem, hope it fixes yours Toykoprince. Thanks very much Pcschrottie :)

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Many thanks guys, that's very helpful

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