Works on Win2k SP2 as well. This could cause some mischief. ;-} J.D. "Rio Martin." wrote: > I could confirm this, as long as you put executeable file in desktop, then > you will be able to open it. Extension .BAT wont run. Only .COM will run. > I also try to rename the file to www.somekind.org and it just showing "Open > With ..." window. > > Regards, > Rio Martin. > http://marsud.org/ > > _ > "Red Pantz" <redpantzat_private> wrote something like this: > > Hello all, > > I have found that if you name a file (can be any data file) a certain URL, > on your desktop, and then g0 to IE and type that url, the web site will not > come up, only the program that was named the certain.confusing? > > i.e. > > - copy autoexec.bat to ..\desktop > > - rename autoexec.bat to www.google.com (can be any url) > > - then go to IE and type "www.google.com" > > - your batch file is then ran > > a few issues i have w/ this is: > > - the prog will only run if it is on your desktop > > - if you type "http://www.google.com", for example > > it will not run(unless u name your file the same thing) > > - it has only been tested on Win2k SP1, Winnt 4.0 SP6a w/ IE 5.5 > > - it doesn't seem to have any privelage escalation (all progs are run as > the current user logged on) > > Just want a few others to try it and see wut they think > > thanx alot > > redpantz > >
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