Windows 10: Potentially unwanted app found - Windows Security - After running an .exe file in Windows...

A screenshot of the full report: https://imgur.com/a/Z0qmKtf

Learn more: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=142185&name=PUA:Win32/InstallCore&threatid=213927

The file which it mentions in the report is an exe downloaded with Microsoft edge and which I then copied into a Windows Sandbox and ran from there.

So I tried removing the file from my downloads directory, restarted my pc and then ran a quick scan of my system with Windows Security. and then it gave me a new security alert: https://imgur.com/a/vy88jjS The old one still being there

Did the app run itself from the downloads directory or did it escape the sandbox, or could this be that it actually just found the malware files in my downloads directory and that it doesnt actually know if it have actually been executed? Non the less Im 100% positive I never opened it from my downloads directory, but that I only copied it into my sandbox and ran it from there, which is why Im asking about this here, because it just sounds so weird to me that it would be running without me ever executing it outside of the sandbox, and that the only infected files happen to be the ones I downloaded.

Also about the second security alert, there it says its not active and that its not running, but what I actually did was just uninstall it. If it really was a malware running on the device, wouldnt it of already copied itself to other directories at this point Judging by what it says on the learn more page?

My windows Version : 10.0.19041.329

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Can't run .exe file

Hi Phil,

There are several reasons why you are having issues running .exe files on your Windows 10 laptop. To assist you better, kindly answer the questions below:

• Have you made any changes to your laptop prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• What is the error message that you received when running .exe files?

Regards.

 

RUN won't 'run' EXE files

Since 1803 was loaded on 3 of my Dell laptops (various models) I've discovered that the RUN function (under Windows Start Button) won't "run" an EXE file that is located in my download folder.

Same response on 3 different laptops.

I have a history of the APP for these EXEs (~12+ years worth) and they have always run from the RUN box and from the same download folder.

I can get the EXE to run when I click on it from Windows File Explorer or the Directory Opus File Manager.

I've also copied the two most recent EXEs that I downloaded since the 1803 update to my Desktop and they will run from the RUN box at that location.

I'm guessing something has changed with the 1803 update to affect this, but have not been able to figure it out as of yet.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.