Trying to download .exe file opens acrobat reader

[jarmoa]

Something has happened to my IE browser, when I try to download a .exe file my browser opens acrobat reader as
if the file would have extension .pdf.
I have checked the file types and cannot see any reference to the exe extension and Acrobat document.
Can anyone tell where to find this reference or any other way to correct the situation?
I have NT 4.0 SP6a and IE Browse 5.

 

[neonyak]

obviously, adobe is set as the default for that extension and reader. look in internet options under programs, and check the defaults. s-) I came, I saw, I connected at 48.8...

 

[reghakr]

jarmoa,

For additional information about downloading .exe files with Internet Explorer, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q140991 Internet Explorer Opens .exe Files Instead of Downloading Them

reghakr