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IE Message 2

Another IE Java message you might encounter is as follows:

This program will open outside of Protected mode. Internet Explorer's Protected mode helps protect your computer. If you do not trust this website, do not open this program.

Name: icacls.exe

Publisher: Microsoft Windows

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This specific prompt is received when the message is set manually or via Group Policy/PolicyPak.

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This prompt can be made to automatically never occur again using Group Policy Preferences:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{0F31AF05-4595-4736-BEF3-80ABE79E9211}. 

To do this, set the following registry values to the specific types and descriptions shown in the table below..

Registry ValuesTypeDescription
AppNameREG_SZIcacls.exe
AppPathREG_SZC:\Windows\SysWOW64
PolicyREG_DWord3

By creating these registry values, you can make the Java messages automatically never pop-up again.

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The result is that the prompt for iCacls is no longer received, but the Java applet will not run.