How to disable "Do you want to open this file? Forever and always for everything.

Hi Jive,

The Open File- Security Warning is a security measure put on any computers. This is placed to warn you of any potential attacks on your Windows system. It is not advisable to disable it. Disabling the security warning means you are giving your device a chance to be attacked by viruses or malware.

If you really want to remove the security warning, you may try these steps:

1. Go to Control Panel.
2. Locate Security and Maintenance.
3. Select Security.
4. Click Change settings under Windows SmartScreen, turn it off.
   

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.

Perhaps I did not make my intentions clear. When I wrote, "I never want to see that popup again," what I meant was popup see never want I again, and I mean it.

There is n "Security and Maintenance" on the Windows 7 Control Panel.  I found out how to use regedit.exe or gpedit.msc to tell browsers not to tag downloads.  Chrome complies.  Automatically cleaning up all the files that have already been tagged requires
an app that Windows does no provide.  I found a good one on the net. I am going post a summary with pointers to where I found the info when I have the time.