
It does not provide the user with any additional information about the file which would help them to decide what option to pick.

The reasons why the prompt is not only useless but poorly designed are as follows: This prompt is the single most annoying thing in all Chromium-based browsers and it is equally effective as a security measure as it would be asking guests at a party whether they will behave themselves before deciding to let them in or not without actually putting in any effort to confirm they are not drunk or carrying any contraband. I know this question is old but I would like to provide the alternative answer here, along with some commentary.
