Windows 10: Web Links in favorites bar now generating security warning

Discus and support Web Links in favorites bar now generating security warning in Browsers and Email to solve the problem; September 15th, 2016, some windows updates were applied to several of my PCs. I believe it is this one: Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607... Discussion in 'Browsers and Email' started by redbeard914, Sep 18, 2016.

  1. REDBEARD914
    redbeard914 Win User

    Web Links in favorites bar now generating security warning


    September 15th, 2016, some windows updates were applied to several of my PCs. I believe it is this one: Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (KB3189866), causing the problem.

    I use the "Favorites Bar" for a series of high use Web Links. After the update, every time I use one of the web links, I get a security warning.


    Web Links in favorites bar now generating security warning [​IMG]


    I checked and .URL is an assigned file type, assigned to "Internet Browser". Changing the web browser does not fix the issue.

    I found a tutorial for fixing a similar error for .LNK files, but that fix does not work.

    Disable "Open File - Security Warning" Message

    Any ideas?

    :)
     
    redbeard914, Sep 18, 2016
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  2. SEAHAWKS65
    seahawks65 Win User

    "Links" Button on task bar in Windows 10

    Your favorites in internet explorer has the folder Favorites bar or links. That is the tool bar you are putting on task bar.

    Go to your C\Users\YOUR NAME\Favorites\Favorites Bar, which is Links.

    I actually make a tool bar on my task bar for favorites and not the Links or favorites bar because when you save web pages to favorites it is not in the links folder unless you manually choose it. By using the Favorites as a tool bar, you get the whole folder.


    Web Links in favorites bar now generating security warning [​IMG]
     
    seahawks65, Sep 18, 2016
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  3. SEAHAWKS65
    seahawks65 Win User
    "Links" Button on task bar in Windows 10

    And while using internet explorer, turn on MENU BAR. then while on a web page and you want to save it click on the favorites tab and save as favorite. it will go into the favorite folder, unless you select to save it into the LINKS or FAV BAR location.
     
    seahawks65, Sep 18, 2016
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  4. TRY3
    Try3 Win User

    Web Links in favorites bar now generating security warning

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3199375 is a hotfix for Windows 7 & 8. It provides a link to a new cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1511. There is no information about Windows 10 version 1607 [the anniversary update] and no new cumulative update has been issued for this version.

    Denis
     
    Try3, Oct 20, 2016
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  5. REDBEARD914
    redbeard914 Win User
    It says that the 1607 update will fix this, but that update was applied and the problem still occurs.
     
    redbeard914, Oct 25, 2016
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  6. TRY3
    Try3 Win User
    Redbeard,

    There is no mention of version 1607. There is no fix for version 1607. The Cumulative update mentioned is only for version 1511.

    Denis
     
    Try3, Apr 5, 2018
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