Questions tagged [microsoft-smartscreen]
Phishing and malware filter in which scans URLs and executables against a blacklist of known malicious software. Included in Windows 8 and 10.
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Facing SmartScreen error while installing app on Windows 10
I am facing an unknown error while installing gt auto clicker app on my Windows 10 PC. I keep receiving this message: "SmartScreen can't be reached right now". Is it safe to install, or does ...
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Mark EXE download as safe in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
We just released a new software product that users can download as an .exe from our landing page. Unfortunately, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen flags it, and every user gets a warning. They have to ...
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Windows 11 smartscreen operation
I understand that smartscreen checks the authenticity of executables downloaded from the internet, but I was wondering whether it also prevents unrecognized application to be launched from USB drives, ...
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Smartscreen blocking even downloads signed with EV certificate
In order to avoid SmartScreen blocking downloads and install files from my application, i bought an EV Code Signing Certificate ,which is expensive.
Now when i sign my installation file, Smartscreen ...
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Find the source of "the app you are trying to install is not a Microsoft-verified app" dialog
I occasionally get his dialog in Windows 11 business 22H2
It happens at random and I don't trigger it myself. It may be something malicious but it just might just be an app I intentionally installed, ...
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How do I "mark" a file as safe against Windows Defender and/or Smart Screen?
I have an .ahk script that I wrote myself that was quarantined on a separate work station. I wasn't prompted (that I myself saw), and only realized it occured when I saw an error message on startup (...
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“Windows protected your PC”
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.
I often get the message above for executables downloaded from the internet.
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Windows SmartScreen run prompt - missing in April 2018 update?
Following the April 2018 Windows 10 update, is the Windows protected your PC SmartScreen warning dialog missing?
I have a small free app that uses ClickOnce for install/distribution, and it's always ...
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Prevent Windows SmartScreen from blocking application in Windows 10
I wrote a program for my personal use in Visual Studio 2013 and am trying to get it to run without Windows SmartScreen popping up every time I run the executable.
I've been searching for about two ...
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Why is SmartScreen disabled by default when on domain?
On a domain joined Windows 10 computer, the option to turn SmartScreen on is greyed out and is set by the system administrator. I've checked the associated group policy setting and it's not defined.
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Should windows smart screen block also files on the hard drive?
I've downloaded a .zip file containing a .exe program which was created with visual studio.
So far so fine. I didn't use IE but instead chrome and it all worked.
On my hard drive I unzipped the file ...
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Windows Smart Screen can't be reached in Windows 10?
I keep receiving the "Windows Smart Screen can't be reached right now" prompt when Installing software. I visited the Microsoft Community for support, but it only provides troubleshooting steps for ...
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Disabling SmartScreen in Windows 8.1?
SmartScreen was introduced to warn users about malicious installs on computers running Windows 8.1.
It was designed to help protect users from the threats that come from unauthorized or malicious ...
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