Windows 10: Blocked exe file

Discus and support Blocked exe file in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am sure someone somewhere has a virtual voodoo doll of me. This is the exe file for a game I have had since 2007. It has never happened before. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by elbmek, Jun 25, 2021.

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    Blocked exe file


    I am sure someone somewhere has a virtual voodoo doll of me. This is the exe file for a game I have had since 2007. It has never happened before. I have scanned the folder with Kaspersky. It says its clean. I have switched off UAC, then switched off the pc, and restarted it, same problem. It says an admin blocked me, no I didn't. I even removed a couple of ad blockers in case, no difference. Using geek I even uninstalled the left over files. This time I get a message that tells me the following:

    :)
     
    elbmek, Jun 25, 2021
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  2. Blocking of EXE file by network security programmes

    The file is block by something called smoothwall. It appears to block most, if not all, .exe files from downloading. The file GPU-Z has been identified as a system tool.

    I've notice that if these file are .7z or even .zip they most often get thru.

    I've no control of this blocking process.
     
    ABBrittain, Jun 25, 2021
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  3. Blocking of EXE file by network security programmes

    Is it possible to produce a link in 7z format or zip as all exe files are now blocked by network security in the LIBRARIES
     
    ABBrittain, Jun 25, 2021
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  4. Blocked exe file

    Blocking of EXE file by network security programmes

    I have setup smoothwall in many lab and production instances and I have never seen what you are explaining. Whoever set it up must have changed some settings that is blocking this.
     
    brandonwh64, Jun 25, 2021
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