It is not just the programs that can cause that popup message.
I get it once in a while when I double-click on an image that
I never opened before.
I once got it when installing OpenOffice.org. This was during one
of my "clean install" actions. The software was installed without
the error, then I had trouble with the XP laptop and had to do a
clean install of several programs. That is when I got the OpenOffice,org
popup message.
That "pay MS or else" for the digital rights is true for a lot of things.
If you have a desktop and want to add a new piece of hardware on the
inside or want to plug in a USB device, there can be a message saying
that MS does not "like" the hardware. This is either that the MS
operating system and the hardware will not work at all together, or the
manufacturer did not give the device to them and pay the fees that could
buy a very large house or two. "you pay us or else" we will give the user
a message that your hardware or software is not supported by MS
and you risk your next child is you try to use it.
Never install software you download, if you have not first run it though
a virus protection system. Some main software sites are 99% trustwerthy
to download and install without checking to see if there is a virus or
trogin
hiding it it. Other sites should be safe, but could actually have some
troubles
keeping themselves safe.
If you 100% trust the site, like I do with OpenOffice.org's main download
area, then if you get that "do you trust the publisher" message, you can
ignore
it. If there is that 1% of no trust, then run the files through your
anti virus
software before you install it. It also helps that you anti virus
software can
be (hopefully) set to scan all files that you download before it is
saved on your
computer. Mine does, yours should be set that way too.
So, if your files are downloaded and pass the anti virus test(s), then
try it.
If you get that publisher warning, then decide if you trust the software's
people or you do not. I trust OpenOffice.org's people. "try it, you
like it"
is what I say. MS did not get their blood money.
Tim L.
retired and tired of MS.
TMC wrote:
My cynical view of the world"
The story is, that unless you pay Microsoft money, your digital signature
isa not included in MS Windows library of the "good and upright people who
pay us money" and your programs ger the warning message when they are being
installed.
Tomasz
2008/12/29 Vinnie and Morty <[email protected]>
When I downloaded openoffice, I got a pop up screen saying your program
might be harmful to my computer, unless I know the publisher.
Frightened me off, I clicked Don't Use. What's the story??
Vob
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