Internet explorer in compatibility mode gets the data from the server in an ajax callback method, and pops-up a dialog if I want to save the data or open. How to get rid of
Sadly, this is just another annoying quirk of using Internet Explorer.
The simple solution is to run a small .reg file on your PC, to tell IE to automatically open .json files, rather than nag about whether to open/save it.
I've put a copy of the file you'll need here:
JSON mime type
You'll need to have Admin rights to run this.