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some of these files do not cause a query.
There should be a tick-box on the query to turn it off.
These are not random urls. they are used often. They don't need an extra query step every time I use them. How are they any different to a standard IE desktop shortcut???
Actual "real person" technical support is not available, so this is the next best, or possibly better, forum.
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I have switched to Edge.
Apparently the problem is a cynical ploy to annoy non-users of Edge.
I opened and saved every url shortcut on my pc - that took several hours! and re-saved them using Edge.
No more warnings!
This new Edge is near identical to Chrome for general use, so it is no loss, except of my time in correcting the problem!
I am using Chrome at present. If someone gives me favorable review of Edge, I will use that.
Chrome is a bit unstable, especially doing multiple lookups and backtracks from a Google query result.
-It craps itself and jams up the PC fairly regularly.
Also, most of my desktop .url files don't query.
This one I have made to my community profile does, and ones in folders do queries as well. They didn't used-to, before my desktop was shifted onto one-drive.
What is the difference.? I get a message saying it is an unrecognised file type, which I suspect is a Windows message. I am sure a .url is a known file type!
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The problem is <NOT> caused by the length of the file name.
I have noticed problems with filename lengths with zip-unpack.
Some websites have very long descriptions that go with the url.
They save to the desktop OK, but they won't unpack from ZIP downloads.
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Awesome and thank you for the feedback.
>>-It craps itself and jams up the PC fairly regularly.
Yes, Chrome is a resource hogger. As Edge has stripped down Google services, the resources are less used in Edge.
https://blog.mailtag.io/microsoft-edge-chromium...
https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/micros...
What is the exact query you see? Can you send a screenshot?
Disclaimer:
The link included is a non-Microsoft website that would provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site which are frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers as they do more harm than good sometimes.
Hi Owen,
I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.
If I understand correctly if you click the.URL file it asks you before opening. Is that correct?
If so, sadly this is correct and by design as far as IE is concerned. How about opening it using Edge?
