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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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