Windows XP SP2 Tips: IE Problem Solving

Why IE opens certain files in plain text

Phenomenon:

When opening an mp3 media file in http in IE, The mp3 file is displayed as plain text.

Analysis:

This phenomenon is caused by a mismatch between the file extension and the content, or the content type and file extension reported by the server or The content is not matched. To solve the problem completely, you need to contact the administrator of this website to fix this problem.

Solution:

This is an enhanced security feature of IE in Windows XP SP2. - MIME Handling Enforcement. We do not recommend disabling this security feature unless it is a last resort. Disable this security feature of IE by modifying the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Internet

Explorer\\Main\\FeatureControl\\FEATURE_MIME_SNIFFING

iexplore.exe: 0 (REG_DWORD)

-or -

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Internet

Expl Orer\\Main\\FeatureControl\\FEATURE_MIME_SNIFFING

iexplore.exe: 0 (REG_DWORD)

On the other hand, the user can also modify the security settings in the area that caused the display of abnormal content. You can enter the custom settings by modifying the Custom Level button in the Security Zone and modify the 'Open files based on content, not file extension' setting (Enable/Disable).

Why the task A red security center icon appears on the tray

After installing the Windows XP SP2 service pack, a red Security Center icon sometimes appears in the task tray area, but sometimes it does not appear.

The Security Center icon does not work under normal conditions. Even if it is manually opened, only the green icon will appear in the task tray area. Red appears, indicating that the current system has the following conditions:

Firewall is not enabled < Br>

Automatic updates are not enabled

Virus protection software has expired (usually referred to as virus definition libraries)