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Disable notifications to antivirus programs for downloaded files

This script prevents Windows from sending file attachments to antivirus programs for scanning when opened. Windows registered antivirus programs for downloaded files from Internet or through e-mail attachments. If multiple programs are registered, they will all be notified. This is disabled by default, so even if you do not configure run this script, Windows does not call the registered antivirus programs when file attachments are opened. If it is enabled, Windows blocks file from being opened w...

Disable saving of zone information in downloaded files

This script disables marking file attachments by using their zone information. The default behavior is for Windows to mark file attachments with their zone information. The zone information of the origin describe whether the file was downloaded from internet, intranet, local, or restricted zone. It is used by Attachment Manager that is included in Windows to help protect the computer from unsafe attachments that can be received with e-mail message or downloaded from Internet. If the Attachment M...