Download To Root Directory???? (WXP-Home)

[mikeo56]

I downloaded a zip file from a carpentry sheet optimizer site. The file downloaded to the root directory. I was not given the option to select a folder to download to. I selected "open" and the file was downloaded to the root directory. Is this a way of hijacking a PC system? I deleted the zip file before opening it. Any comments?
Thanks, Mike.

[josefz]

Check value named NoSelectDownloadDir in the User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Restrictions]
and in the System Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Int ernet Explorer\Restrictions]
This should be set to 0 (in both occurencies).

Also check in the User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
Value Name: Download Directory
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Qualified Directory

All described in www.winguides.com; do a search this site (upper left) for exact value name to obtain more info.


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