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 == THIS PAGE HAS AN UNSPECIFIED POTENTIAL SECURITY FLAW ==You see the following warning message if you open My Documents from a SHORTCUT:"This page has an unspecified potential security flaw. Would you like to continue?"When you open My Documents from the Start menu or by opening the My Documents folder directly from the desktop, it opens without this warning. This is caused by a new security update from Microsoft.WORKAROUND:The network path for your My documents muyst be added to internet Explorer's Trusted Sites.this is easiest accomplished by calling Digital Foundation Desktop Support and referrring to this problem.Here are the instructions to fix the problem.1) In Internet Explorer go to Tools -> Internet Options2) Open the Security tab3) Click the Trusted Sites icon (IE6) or the Local Intranet icon (IE7)4) Un-check (clear) the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box5) In the Add this Web site to the zone box, enter your My Documents share path (If IE& be sure to include file:// in front of the share path)Examples:IE6: company.localIE7: file://company.localThe August 9, 2008 Windows XP update (KB921398 -- MS06-045) has a glitch which is causing the popup message.  This update deals with "drag & drop" and FOLDERS too.  The error pops up when attempting to move a folder on a network share.  (MS06-045) Microsoft Windows Explorer Folder GUID Code Execution Vulnerability (KB921398)The Windows Explorer application is a graphical shell included with Windows that is used to access the file system and other features. Microsoft Windows Explorer contains a vulnerability that may allow for remote arbitrary code execution. The flaw is due to the manner in which Explorer processes drag and drop events. This could allow for malicious code to be saved locally on the victim and later executed.WORKAROUND OPTION #2:Try removing the security patch 921389.
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