A new security
feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is the
information toolbar. A graphical display is show
below.
When you right-click over the
information toolbar, you have the option to
"Download File". This will temporarily set your
browser to download files from the site you are on.
If you wish to get rid of
the information toolbar, follow these steps to
disable the information toolbar.
- Open Internet Explorer
- Select Tools >> Internet
Options >> Security Tab
- Click the Custom Button
- Scroll down to the
section titled "Downloads"
- Check the "Enable" option
for Automatic Prompting for File Downloads
- Click OK, Yes to the
security warning, and OK again. Refresh your
browser and test your link to ensure that you no
longer get the information toolbar.
