Hi Tom, While this information applies to Windows Vista, it's applicable to all versions of Internet Explorer thus far.
The following can be gleaned from the Microsoft Website detailing frequently asked questions at the following link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-vista/internet-explorer-information-bar-frequently-asked-questions This is what the information says: Can I turn off the Information bar? Yes, you can, but we don't recommend it. If you do want to turn it off, you have to turn it off for each type of message. To stop the information bar from blocking file and software downloads 1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button , and then clicking Internet Explorer. 2. Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options. 3. Click the Security tab, and then click Custom level. 4. Do one or both of the following: . To turn off the Information bar for ActiveX controls, scroll to the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section of the list, and then, under Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls, click Enable. . To turn off the Information bar for file downloads, scroll to the Downloads section of the list, and then, under Automatic prompting for file downloads, click Enable. 5. Click OK, click Yes to confirm that you want to make the change, and then click OK again. Scorpio For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
