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the Information bar, which appears below the toolbars and above the main brows-

ing window. Either clicking or right-clicking on the Information bar brings up a

menu that relates to the notification that is presented. A new custom security zone

setting allows users to change the settings of the Information bar for each security

zone, including the ability to disable the Information bar and return to using sep-

arate dialog boxes.

Pop-up blocker When Windows XP Service Pack 2 is installed, Internet Explorer

provides a pop-up blocker for blocking pop-up windows. Internet Explorer dis-

plays a notification in the Information bar when a pop-up is blocked. Clicking the

information bar allows you to show the blocked pop-up, allow all pop-ups on the

current site, and configure other settings.

File download prompt With Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, Internet

Explorer presents a new dialog box when a user downloads a file, as shown in

Figure 1-3. The new dialog box displays publisher information for the file (if avail-

able) and a section with information on the risks of downloading the file.

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Figure 1-3

The Internet Explorer File Download dialog box provides more file information.

Add-on management With Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, Internet Explorer

prompts users when add-on software tries to install itself into Internet Explorer.

Users can also view and control the list of add-ons that can be loaded by Internet

Explorer. Internet Explorer also attempts to detect crashes in Internet Explorer that

are related to add-ons. If an add-on is identified, this information is presented to

the user; the user can then disable the add-ons to prevent future crashes.

Lesson Review

Use the following questions to help determine whether you have learned enough to

move on to the next lesson. If you are unable to answer a question, review the lesson

materials and try the question again. You can find answers to the questions in the

“Questions and Answers” section at the end of this chapter.