Resolved Annoying "Do you want to view only the webpage content..."

OS is Win XP SP3. After a recent windows update, every time I start IE8 I get that box which asks:
"Do you want to view only the webpage content that was delivered securely? This webpage contains content that will not be delivered using a secure HTTPS connection, which could compromise the security of the entire webpage. "

Under Tools>Internet Options>Security>Custom Level...Display Mixed Content, Prompt is checked. On my Windows VISTA machine this box is also checked but I don't get this annoying message each time I start IE on the VISTA machine.

I'm hesitant to make a change under Display Mixed Content because I don't want to put my system at an unnecessary risk. How can I safely fix this issue?

UPDATE: I noticed that box pops up mainly when I go to the Yahoo Mail Login page, which I have set as my homepage.

 

Try changing you Home Page to anything but Yahoo and see if it happens. You can always change it back.

 

Thanks Arie, great to know that.
hawk22

 

I agree with Arie. Here is a bit more elaboration on the differences between http & https:

There are some primary differences between http and https, however, beginning with the default port, which is 80 for http and 443 for https. Https works by transmitting normal http interactions through an encrypted system, so that in theory, the information cannot be accessed by any party other than the client and end server. There are two common types of encryption layers: Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), both of which encode the data records being exchanged.

When using an https connection, the server responds to the initial connection by offering a list of encryption methods it supports. In response, the client selects a connection method, and the client and server exchange certificates to authenticate their identities. After this is done, both parties exchange the encrypted information after ensuring that both are using the same key, and the connection is closed. In order to host https connections, a server must have a public key certificate, which embeds key information with a verification of the key owner's identity. Most certificates are verified by a third party so that clients are assured that the key is secure.

Https is used in many situations, such as log-in pages for banking, forms, corporate log ons, and other applications in which data needs to be secure. However, if not implemented properly, https is not infallible, and therefore it is extremely important for end users to be wary about accepting questionable certificates and cautious with their personal information while using the Internet.

 

Thanks for all the input...

I've had Yahoo Mail as my home page for as long as I can remember and have not had this issue before. It must have something to do with the recent windows update. Thanks for the info.