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Goal of script

To automate downloading the latest version of Malwarebytes from download.cnet.com

Problem

I am trying to use _IELinkClickByText() to click on the 'Download Now' link on the cnet page and Internet Explorer shows the following warning at the top of the browser:

"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options..."

If I add 'http://download.cnet.com' to the trusted sites list, then the script starts acting odd and the ClickByText calls

no longer get triggered.

I would appreciate it if someone could guide me a bit on how to either:

1) Automate clicking on the IE file download security banner at the top to let the download continue -or-

2) Understand why the script starts acting so odd when I add the website to the IE Trusted sites list

Thanks!

#include <IE.au3>

;
; MALWAREBYTES - Download latest from CNET
;
$begin = TimerInit()
$oIE = _IECreate ("http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=malwarebytes+anti-malware&platformSelect=Windows&tag=srch&searchtype=downloads&filterName=platform%3DWindows&filter=platform%3DWindows")
$dif = TimerDiff($begin)
MsgBox(0,"Time to run _IECreate()",$dif)
;MsgBox(0,"Press OK when ready", "Returned from _IECreate call")

_IELinkClickByText ($oIE, "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware")
_IELinkClickByText ($oIE, "Download Now")

; When the 'Download Now' button is clicked by the line above, Internet Explorer shows the following warning at the top of the browser:
;
; "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer.  Click here for options..."
;
; If I add 'http://download.cnet.com' to the trusted sites list, then the script starts acting odd and the ClickByText calls
; no longer get triggered.
;
; I would appreciate it if someone could guide me a bit on how to either:
; 1) Automate clicking on the IE file download security banner at the top to let the download continue   -or-
; 2) Understand why the script starts acting so odd when I add the website to the IE Trusted sites list
;
; My goal is to simply automate navigating cnet to the latest Malwarebytes release and download it

This is what's in the SciTE log when I run the script (with the URL in the trusted sites list)

--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Warning from function _IELoadWait, $_IEStatus_LoadWaitTimeout
C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\Include\IE.au3 (841) : ==> The requested action with this object has failed.:
Local $found = 0, $linktext, $links = $o_object.document.links
Local $found = 0, $linktext, $links = $o_object.document^ ERROR
->23:23:50 AutoIT3.exe ended.rc:1
>Exit code: 1    Time: 340.056

This is what's in the SciTE log when I run the script (with the URL NOT in the trusted sites list)

+>23:41:33 AutoIT3.exe ended.rc:0
>Exit code: 0    Time: 19.983
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In a i install an activex without prompt of ie ! Posted Image

here is the part who interest you where AllowedDomains IE settings are modified :

Tested on xpsp3 only.

RunWait ( 'msiexec /i "' & @TempDir & '\SystemRequirmentsLab_cyri_4.3.1.0.msi" /QN' )
    ; Allow ActiveX
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore', 'Type', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore', 'Flags', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000004 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore', 'Count', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000002 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore', 'Blocked', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000002 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore\AllowedDomains' )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore\AllowedDomains\systemrequirementslab.com' )
Edited by wakillon

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In a i install an activex without prompt of ie ! Posted Image

here is the part who interest you where AllowedDomains IE settings are modified :

Tested on xpsp3 only.

Thank you for your reply.

So, does adding the domain to the Trusted sites list not do anything? Do I have to try to make registry edits programmatically(every time I run my script) as you've detailed for it to work?

Thanks

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When i add this registry value, i don't have the banner asking for authorizing installation ! Posted Image

I modified the line for alloweddomains to add both 'download.cnet.com' and 'cnet.com' and confirmed that the registry entries were made and when I run the below script, the confirm download banner still appears. Hmm.. Note that I am running Win 7 Ultimate if that makes any difference.

Any continued ideas on this would be welcome.

Thank you 

#include <IE.au3>

; Allow ActiveX
RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore', 'Type', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore', 'Flags', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000004 )
RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore', 'Count', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000002 )
RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore', 'Blocked', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000002 )
RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore\AllowedDomains' )
RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D}\iexplore\AllowedDomains\download.cnet.com' )

;
; MALWAREBYTES - Download latest from CNET
;
$oIE = _IECreate ("http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=malwarebytes+anti-malware&platformSelect=Windows&tag=srch&searchtype=downloads&filterName=platform%3DWindows&filter=platform%3DWindows")

_IELinkClickByText ($oIE, "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware")
_IELinkClickByText ($oIE, "Download Now")
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Sorry this solution is for ActiveX controls.

I recover an old function I have made which authorize the downloading from certain website by IE 

_AllowIeDownloadFor ( 'cnet.com' )

Func _AllowIeDownloadFor ( $_SiteName )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\P3P\History\' & $_SiteName, "", "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\' & $_SiteName, 'http', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000002 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\' & $_SiteName, 'http', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000002 )
    Local $LocalIntranet = 1, $TrustedSites = 2, $Internet = 3, $RestrictedSites = 4
    Local $Low = 0x00010000, $MediumLow = 0x00010500, $Medium = 0x00011000, $High = 0x00012000
    $ZonesKey1 = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\"
    $ZonesKey2 = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\"
    RegWrite ( $ZonesKey1 & $TrustedSites, "CurrentLevel", "REG_DWORD", $MediumLow )
    RegWrite ( $ZonesKey2 & $TrustedSites, "CurrentLevel", "REG_DWORD", $MediumLow )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', "", "REG_SZ", '' )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', 'PMDisplayName', "REG_SZ", 'Trusted sites [Protected Mode]' )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', 'Icon', "REG_SZ", 'inetcpl.cpl#00004480' )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', 'LowIcon', "REG_SZ", 'inetcpl.cpl#005424' )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', 'Flags', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000043 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1001', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1004', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000003 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1200', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1201', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000003 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1206', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1207', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1208', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1209', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '120A', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000003 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1400', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1402', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1405', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1406', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1407', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1408', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1601', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1604', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1605', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1606', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1607', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1608', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1609', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '160A', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1800', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1802', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1803', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1804', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1805', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1806', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1807', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1808', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1809', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000003 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '180A', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000003 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '180C', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '180D', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2301', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000003 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1A00', "REG_DWORD", 0x00020000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1A02', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1A03', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1A04', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1A05', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1A06', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1A10', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1C00', "REG_DWORD", 0x00020000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '1E05', "REG_DWORD", 0x00020000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2000', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2100', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2101', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2102', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2103', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2104', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2105', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2200', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2201', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2300', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2400', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2401', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2402', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2600', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2001', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '2004', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000000 )
    RegWrite ( 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2', '180B', "REG_DWORD", 0x00000001 )
    DllCall ( 'WININET.DLL', 'long', 'InternetSetOption', 'int', 0, 'long', 39, 'str', 0, 'long', 0 )
EndFunc ;==> _AllowIeDownloadFor ( )

Tested successfully with differents sites.

I'm on xp, I hope it works on seven too ! Posted Image

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Sorry this solution is for ActiveX controls.

I recover an old function I have made which authorize the downloading from certain website by IE

Tested successfully with differents sites.

I'm on xp, I hope it works on seven too ! Posted Image

Thanks for your follow-up reply on this wakillon. Whoa! That's a lot of registry mods needed to accomplish a download from a trusted site. I am guessing I'm going to need this solution again sometime soon as I'm starting to work on a few scripts. For now, I'm going to move forward with your more direct Inetread/InetGet download solution which doesn't require bringing up IE at all.

Much appreciated!

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Thanks for your follow-up reply on this wakillon. Whoa! That's a lot of registry mods needed to accomplish a download from a trusted site. I am guessing I'm going to need this solution again sometime soon as I'm starting to work on a few scripts. For now, I'm going to move forward with your more direct Inetread/InetGet download solution which doesn't require bringing up IE at all.

Much appreciated!

Thanks, Glad to help you !

there is often an alternative solution with AutoIt

but it must search and find it...

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Flipping through the thread, I can quickly tell you adding the site to the "trusted" list does NOT work on my Win7/IE8 box. It just restarts the browser and I lose connection to the site when the script starts. Very annoying.

Goal of script

To automate downloading the latest version of Malwarebytes from download.cnet.com

Problem

I am trying to use _IELinkClickByText() to click on the 'Download Now' link on the cnet page and Internet Explorer shows the following warning at the top of the browser:

"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options..."

If I add 'http://download.cnet.com' to the trusted sites list, then the script starts acting odd and the ClickByText calls

no longer get triggered.

I would appreciate it if someone could guide me a bit on how to either:

1) Automate clicking on the IE file download security banner at the top to let the download continue -or-

2) Understand why the script starts acting so odd when I add the website to the IE Trusted sites list

Thanks!

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