Configure how downloaded files are handled
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
These scripts configures Attachment Manager included in Windows that takes further actions for files that you receive or download such as storing classification metadata and notifying other software 1.
This category should only be used by advanced users. None of its scripts are recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
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These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.
Choose one of two ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the category name:
Configure how downloaded files are handled. - Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.
This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
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This script includes Standard, Strict recommendation levels along with unrecommended scripts.
This script should only be used by advanced users. Some of these changes are NOT recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
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Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:
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This category includes total of 2 scripts but no subcategories.
Explore its 2 scripts:
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...
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...
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This action belongs to Privacy over security category. This category configures Windows using 254 scripts. These scripts are organized in 57 categories. The category includes 3 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶
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