Windows security settings generating prompt
by Intuit• Updated 1 year ago
Windows security settings generate a prompt asking for confirmation of network access to ProFile.
After a network install and launch of ProFile, the following prompt displays:
The Windows operating system is ensuring that the access to a ProFile executable is safe, and is asking the user to confirm access to the file.
ProFile users can either select the Run option and continue, or update their Windows security settings to stop the message from displaying.
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Note: If any settings cannot be altered, contact your IT administrator to complete this process.
- Open the Windows Control Panel.
- Enter the term internet options in the top-right search bar of the Control Panel. A list of results displays.
- Select the option Change temporary Internet file settings. The Internet Properties window displays.
- Select the Security tab.
5. Click the option Local intranet.
6. Click the Sites button. The Local intranet window displays.
7. Click the Advanced button. The next Local intranet window displays.
8. Enter the letter of the network drive where the executable is stored. A list of websites displays in the Websites section.
9. Click on the listed website and click the Close button.
The new security settings save.
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