Windows 10: mmc.exe blocks device manager can't deactivate SmartScreen

Dear Community,


I want to install my new SSD onto my computer. To do so, I need to open the device manager. When I try to open it up,mmc.exe blocks it.

I came across several solutions such as this particular one;

• Disable SmartScreen by Windows Defender and try to reopen the device manager.
  • Uninstall all anti-virus software in order to interact with the windows defender again.
  • Re-activate Windows Defender.
  • Disable SmartScreen

Unfortunately, after uninstalling Kaspersky I could still not run the windows defender. I then tried to "fix" my computer with Restoro's Repair Tool, which did not help either.
At this point, I find myself without any anti-virus programm and several dollars spent on Restoro - and, the problem still not solved.

Can somebody help me to activate my windows defender again / stop mmc.exe from blocking my device manager?

Regards

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Smartscreen blocking an EXE

Hi,

Please answer these questions to assist you better.

• Do you get any option to save password?
• Which application are you referring to?

Follow the steps below and check if that helps.

• Right click on the shortcut or in File explorer and select Run as administrator check if that helps.
• Also observe when you type password do you get a prompt for saving password just above Taskbar.

You may also refer the link below and check if that helps.


Smart Screen Filter: FAQ.

What is SmartScreen and how can it help protect me?

Hope the issue with smart screen blocking exe will resolved. Do let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Smartscreen blocking an EXE

I do not get an option to save the password (nor would I think I would want that). What I am getting is the Smartscreen popup which states Windows Smartscreen prevented an unrecognized app from running. Saving a password would by pass a check so that does
not seem like a good idea.

Running as administrator did not change anything. Smartscreen still popped up stating it was an unrecognized app.

The application is Action! PC Football. I installed the game and it ran fine. They provided an update (which was a new EXE) and that ran fine. They have provided a newer update and that is the one getting the popup.

Since they are saying they compiled the code in the same way, why is Smartscreen flagging this version and not a prior one.

The FAQ did not help. It implied I was getting a message from a browser and it is from trying to run the actual program. The other suggestion in the FAQ was to disable Smartscreen. If that is the recommendation by Microsoft, then I fail to understand
why they provide a check they recommend disabling?

 

Smartscreen blocking an EXE

I am using an application that when I installed it worked fine. The company sent out an update which was a new EXE which overlays the prior one. Now Smartscreen is displaying a message that the EXE may not be safe and I have to provide the administrator
password to run the program. I checked with the company and they said they compiled the code exactly the same. So why is Smartscreen flagging this version? And how do I get it to stop? I do not want to keep providing my admin password every time I run
it.