Protected Mode, which can help protect you from websites that try to save files or install programs on your computer. For more information, see What does Internet Explorer protected mode do?
Notification when a website is trying to download files or software to your computer.
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Digital signatures, which tell you who published a file and whether it has been altered since it was digitally signed. For more information, see What is a digital signature?
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A 128-bit secure (SSL) connection for using secure websites. This helps Internet Explorer create an encrypted connection with websites run by banks, online stores, medical sites, or other organizations that handle sensitive customer information. For more information, see How to know if an online transaction is secure.
By default, Internet Explorer is set to provide a level of security that can help protect you against common threats, such as spyware or other types of malware, when browsing the web. These settings can help protect against known security threats, such as websites installing add-ons or other programs without your knowledge.
You are getting this message because certain security settings are at a lower level than is recommended. By default, Internet Explorer has a minimum level for some settings that can help protect your computer from websites that are trying to install malicious or unwanted software without your knowledge or permission.
When you click Fix Settings for Me on the Information bar, Internet Explorer will reset the security settings that put your computer at risk back to their recommended settings. To see your security settings, follow these steps:
To view Internet Explorer security settings
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Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Internet Explorer.
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Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
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Click the Security tab.
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Click the Internet icon, and then click Custom level.
Settings that are not at recommended levels are highlighted in red.
Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Internet Explorer.
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Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
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Click the Privacy tab.
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Under Settings, do either of the following:
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To allow or block cookies from specific websites, click Sites.
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To load a customized settings file, click Import. These are files that modify the rules that Internet Explorer uses handle cookies. Since these files can override default settings, you should only import them if you know and trust the source.
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When you are finished making changes to your privacy settings, click OK.
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Phishing
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Phishing
A technique used to trick computer users into revealing personal or financial information. A common online phishing scam starts with an e‑mail message that appears to come from a trusted source but actually directs recipients to provide information to a fraudulent website.
Cookie
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Cookie
A small text file that websites put on your computer to store information about you and your preferences.
Malicious software
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Malicious software
Software designed to deliberately harm your computer. For example, viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are malicious software. Also known as malware.
Encrypted
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Encrypted
The condition of information being scrambled so that it can be read only by someone who has the appropriate key to unscramble it. Encryption can be applied to files or to information exchanged over a network connection.
Spyware
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Spyware
Software that can display advertisements (such as pop-up ads), collect information about you, or change settings on your computer, generally without appropriately obtaining your consent.
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