Internet Explorer 11 Change the downloaded file name, replacing all the dots (.) with underscores (_)

Disable the "Restrict File Download" policies:

Source: Event 1028 - Automatic Download Blocking

  • Open Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc):
  • Expand Computer Configuration and disable any policies under:
    Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Restrict File Download
  • Expand User Configuration and disable any policies under:
    Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Restrict File Download

Also, check the following registry paths for a DWORD value iexplore.exe. Change the value to 0 or delete the value:

  • HKLM >> Software >> Microsoft >>Internet Explorer >> Main >> FeatureControl >> FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD

  • HKCU >> Software >> Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main >> FeatureControl >> FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD

Finally, ensure that the "Do not save encrypted pages to disk" setting is not enabled for all users. Add the DWORD value BypassSSLNoCacheCheck and set to 1 under the following registry keys:

  • HKLM >> SOFTWARE >> Microsoft >> Windows >> CurrentVersion >> Internet Settings
  • HKCU >> SOFTWARE >> Microsoft >> Windows >> CurrentVersion >> Internet Settings