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jafran Posted messages 126 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
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Hello,

With Windows 11, some .jpg images open without difficulty while others, located in the same folder on the same hard drive, return the message "Windows Security - Unable to open these files - Your internet security settings have prevented the opening of one or more files."

I don't understand what the internet has to do with this operation and I can't find any solution.

The responses I find on the forum concern Windows 7 or 8 and are unusable with W11.

Can someone help me?

Thank you


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    jafran Posted messages 126 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12
     

    Good evening,

    I downloaded and installed the ADS Scanner 2 software from Pointstone, then scanned the Windows files and the files on the hard drive.

    Nothing was found. Probably because I had previously followed the procedure mentioned in my previous message.

    But it was a good security measure and I keep ADS Scanner 2 among my available software in case of recurrence.

    Thank you, Fabul.

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    1. fabul Posted messages 42183 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 070
       

      You're welcome,

      Have a nice evening

      @+

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  3. fabul Posted messages 42183 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 070
     

    Hello,

    Check the UAC settings through the Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings

    Then in Windows Security, Apps & browser.

    Otherwise, we can completely disable UAC, but that makes the system less secure.

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  4. jafran Posted messages 126 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12
     

    Hello and thank you fabul,

    Disabling Windows security troubles me.

    In Windows Security / Apps and browser, the 4 security features are enabled. Should I remove one? I will try when the issue arises again.

    In "Default apps", .jpg files open with "Photos".

    But why do some .jpg photos, located on the same disk, in the same folder, open and not others?

    I found a temporary solution at:
    https://forum.malekal.com/viewtopic.php?t=29420&start=

    It consists of:

    Right-clicking on the file in question then properties.
    Click on Unblock next to "This file came from another computer and might be blocked to protect this computer"

    Indeed, the troublesome photos come from old PCs ... but others that also transferred from PC to new PC open with a simple double click on the file.

    The aforementioned solution resolves the issue on a case-by-case basis, but a global solution for the PC would be better ...

    Thank you.

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