#Requires -RunAsAdministrator <# .SYNOPSIS Adds the Kittle file server to the Local Intranet zone so PDF preview works on network shares (blocked by Oct 2025 security update). .DESCRIPTION Windows security updates from October 14, 2025 onward disable preview for files in the "Internet Zone". UNC shares may be classified as Internet Zone if not explicitly added to Local Intranet or Trusted Sites. This script adds \\SERVER and \\10.0.0.5 to the Local Intranet zone (zone 1) via HKLM registry so it applies to all users on the machine. Run on WORKSTATIONS ONLY — not needed on the server. .NOTES Ref: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/56d55920-6187-4aae-a4f6-102454ef61fb #> $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop' # Zone 1 = Local Intranet $zone = 1 $basePath = 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap' # Add server by hostname $hostKey = Join-Path $basePath 'Domains\SERVER' if (-not (Test-Path $hostKey)) { New-Item -Path $hostKey -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path $hostKey -Name 'file' -Value $zone -Type DWord Write-Host "Added \\SERVER to Local Intranet zone" -ForegroundColor Green # Add server by IP $ipKey = Join-Path $basePath 'Domains\10.0.0.5' if (-not (Test-Path $ipKey)) { New-Item -Path $ipKey -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path $ipKey -Name 'file' -Value $zone -Type DWord Write-Host "Added \\10.0.0.5 to Local Intranet zone" -ForegroundColor Green # Also add to EscDomains in case IE ESC is somehow enabled $escBase = Join-Path $basePath 'EscDomains' if (Test-Path $escBase) { $escHostKey = Join-Path $escBase 'SERVER' if (-not (Test-Path $escHostKey)) { New-Item -Path $escHostKey -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path $escHostKey -Name 'file' -Value $zone -Type DWord $escIpKey = Join-Path $escBase '10.0.0.5' if (-not (Test-Path $escIpKey)) { New-Item -Path $escIpKey -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path $escIpKey -Name 'file' -Value $zone -Type DWord Write-Host "Added to EscDomains as well" -ForegroundColor Green } Write-Host "`nDone. Restart File Explorer or log off/on for changes to take effect." -ForegroundColor Cyan Write-Host "Verify: Internet Options > Security > Local Intranet > Sites > Advanced" -ForegroundColor Cyan