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Setting security options

Use the Security tab to set options that affect the security of your Player and computer.

Note   The Player does not identify you, nor share any personally identifiable information (such as your name and address) about you. Neither your Player usage habits nor the contents of your Media Library are shared without prompting you first. For more information about privacy and security, see the Windows Media Player Privacy statement.

To access the Security tab

The following options are listed on the Security tab:

Allow script commands to be invoked when running the Player

Specifies whether script commands, which can be included in content, are allowed to run when playing content that includes them.

Disable script commands to be invoked and rich media stream content when playing in a web page

Specifies whether script commands and rich media streams, which can be included in content, are allowed to run when playing content that includes them. This check box applies to Windows Media Player only when it is inside a Web page.

Zone Settings

Specifies the Internet Explorer zone settings that control how content is displayed in the Player. For more information about zones, see Internet Explorer Help.


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