Can't make my application available on a website (through IE)

Question

I've written a simple console application in VS what users should retrieve from a website. In IE I'm able to download by right-click -> 'Save target as...', but a simple click on the link drops me the below error. enter image description here

I've "googled" around and it seems there is no reliable way to force the download and skip the choice of direct running.

Is it possible that my app has some signature or security issues? How can I avoid this error?

*edit: It's just a standalone program, not an installer.

*edit2: Not a duplicate, it has to work on a static html page.

"*Is it possible that my app has some signature or security issues*" - Well assuming it hasn't been digitally signed, yes it will have. — James, Sep 23 '13 at 14:39
Check the event viewer logs . You'll get more details there. — Rameez Ahmed Sayad, Sep 23 '13 at 14:41
Maybe you can change the MIME type of the link, so each clic acts as a right-click -> download — LittleSweetSeas, Sep 23 '13 at 14:42
possible duplicate of [Force download of a file on web server - ASP .NET C#](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/873207/force-download-of-a-file-on-web-server-asp-net-c-sharp) — CodeCaster, Sep 23 '13 at 14:42
CodeCaster There is only solution with asp.net, I need a working link on a simple and static html page. — fishmong3r, Sep 23 '13 at 14:45
Can't find any related entry in the event log, checked all of them. — fishmong3r, Sep 23 '13 at 14:50

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 02 '14 at 14:57

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After removing ClickOnce manifest signature I don't get the error, and I can download it without any issues.

answered Jun 02 '14 at 14:57

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