diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 1eefd7173f6..6fa562cf038 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ Version 3.3.x (2010-xx-xx)
 	Fixed bug where WebKit would not move the caret to a correct position after a paste operation.
 	Fixed bug where WebKit would produce a div wrapper element when pasting some contents.
 	Fixed bug where the visual chars and nonbreaking plugin wouldn't show nbsp elements correctly.
+	Fixed so that the examples checks if they are executed from the local file system since that might not work properly.
 Version 3.3.7 (2010-06-10)
 	Fixed bug where context menu would produce an error on IE if you right clicked twice and left clicked once.
 	Fixed bug where resizing of the window on WebKit browsers in fullscreen mode wouldn't position the statusbar correctly.
diff --git a/examples/custom_formats.html b/examples/custom_formats.html
index f16c36b30fb..5a0206608bc 100644
--- a/examples/custom_formats.html
+++ b/examples/custom_formats.html
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ <h3>Custom formats example</h3>
 		<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset" />
 	</div>
 </form>
-
+<script type="text/javascript">
+if (document.location.protocol == 'file:') {
+	alert("The examples might not work properly on the local file system due to security settings in your browser. Please use a real webserver.");
+}
+</script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/examples/full.html b/examples/full.html
index 19d8e40f403..540e69d7d1f 100644
--- a/examples/full.html
+++ b/examples/full.html
@@ -92,5 +92,10 @@ <h3>Full featured example</h3>
 	</div>
 </form>
 
+<script type="text/javascript">
+if (document.location.protocol == 'file:') {
+	alert("The examples might not work properly on the local file system due to security settings in your browser. Please use a real webserver.");
+}
+</script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/examples/full_jquery.html b/examples/full_jquery.html
index bf32cc2fc84..e4bedbbd161 100644
--- a/examples/full_jquery.html
+++ b/examples/full_jquery.html
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ <h3>Full featured example using jQuery plugin</h3>
 		<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset" />
 	</div>
 </form>
-
+<script type="text/javascript">
+if (document.location.protocol == 'file:') {
+	alert("The examples might not work properly on the local file system due to security settings in your browser. Please use a real webserver.");
+}
+</script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/examples/simple.html b/examples/simple.html
index fc640016982..33ad48e59b3 100644
--- a/examples/simple.html
+++ b/examples/simple.html
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ <h3>Simple theme example</h3>
 	<input type="submit" name="save" value="Submit" />
 	<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset" />
 </form>
-
+<script type="text/javascript">
+if (document.location.protocol == 'file:') {
+	alert("The examples might not work properly on the local file system due to security settings in your browser. Please use a real webserver.");
+}
+</script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/examples/skins.html b/examples/skins.html
index 61da950c813..0d2556ecf84 100644
--- a/examples/skins.html
+++ b/examples/skins.html
@@ -207,6 +207,10 @@ <h3>Skin support example</h3>
 	<input type="submit" name="save" value="Submit" />
 	<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset" />
 </form>
-
+<script type="text/javascript">
+if (document.location.protocol == 'file:') {
+	alert("The examples might not work properly on the local file system due to security settings in your browser. Please use a real webserver.");
+}
+</script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/examples/translate.html b/examples/translate.html
index eeeea45bd6c..e520eaf754d 100644
--- a/examples/translate.html
+++ b/examples/translate.html
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ <h3>Translation</h3>
 		&lt;/p&gt;
 	</textarea>
 </form>
-
+<script type="text/javascript">
+if (document.location.protocol == 'file:') {
+	alert("The examples might not work properly on the local file system due to security settings in your browser. Please use a real webserver.");
+}
+</script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/examples/word.html b/examples/word.html
index f303deca58e..499ca2b16a7 100644
--- a/examples/word.html
+++ b/examples/word.html
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ <h3>Word processor example</h3>
 	<input type="submit" name="save" value="Submit" />
 	<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset" />
 </form>
-
+<script type="text/javascript">
+if (document.location.protocol == 'file:') {
+	alert("The examples might not work properly on the local file system due to security settings in your browser. Please use a real webserver.");
+}
+</script>
 </body>
 </html>