Windows 10: Windows Defender SmartScreen - File and Flash Player blockage problem

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  1. Brink Win User

    Windows Defender SmartScreen - File and Flash Player blockage problem


    Source: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...e/ba-p/2066746


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    Brink, Jan 16, 2021
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  2. crionsynx Win User

    Microsoft Defender Smartscreen

    Hi COLINGILBERT1,

    Sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue. I'm an Independent Advisor and consumer of Microsoft products just like you. Let me help you with your concern.

    Microsoft Defender SmartScreen checks downloaded files against a list of reported malicious software sites and known unsafe programs and against list of files that are well known and downloaded by many Windows users. If the file you downloaded is on the malicious
    list or is not commonly downloaded it will show a warning, advising caution. If you believe that the file is not malicious and you trust the source then you can ignore the warning by clicking "Run anyway".

    Refer to the below link for the benefits of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/securi...
     
    crionsynx, Jan 16, 2021
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  3. Smeed Win User
    Smeed, Jan 16, 2021
    #3
  4. Windows Defender SmartScreen - File and Flash Player blockage problem

    Windows Defender SmartScreen won't let me download ANYTHING.

    Hello,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Please provide some additional information, so that we can assist you better.

    1. Which browser you are using to download the application?
    2. What is the complete error message appears on your computer screen when you click on download?


    We can try and perform few steps and see if it helps.

    Step 1: You can refer the Microsoft article related

    Windows Defender SmartScreen
    under the section
    how can I download files reported as unsafe by Windows Defender SmartScreen in Internet Explorer 10 or Microsoft Edge.

    Step 2: Try to disable SmartScreen.

    1. Press Windows + S on your keyboard.
    2. Click on Internet Options.
    3. When the Internet Properties window opens, go to the
      Security tab and click Custom level.
    4. Locate the Miscellaneous section. Now, locate Use
      SmartScreen Filter option
      and set it to disable. Click OK to save changes.
    5. You can disable SmartScreen by going to the
      advanced tab and unchecking the Enable SmartScreen Filter option. After doing that, click
      Apply and OK to save changes.
    6. Restart your computer to effect the settings.


    Hope it helps.

    Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes or No’.

    Harish

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Harish_kum, Jan 16, 2021
    #4
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