Windows 10: this app has been blocked for your protection when opening a program

Hello, I get an error/UAC prompt when i try to open Samsung Update on windows 10 Things i tried



ran as admin

turned my account to admin

disabled windows defender

disabled UAC

disabled internet security and downloaded again

did safe mode


And it still will not open

:)

 

This app has been blocked for your protection

Hello,

Windows 10 has security features like Defender SmartScreen built in that sometimes blocks apps and programs that you really want.

You may need to give permission to that app/program. To do this:

• Navigate to the file or program that's being blocked by SmartScreen.
• Right-click the file.
• Click Properties.
• Click the checkbox next to Unblock so that a checkmark appears.
• Click Apply.

You should be able to open the app/program safely. If you're still having an issue with running it, try opening the program as an Administrator in addition to the steps above.

Let us know how things go.

 

This app has been blocked for your protection: inetmgr.exe

Hi Lindsay,

In addition to the steps that were already provided in this thread, we would also like to verify if you have tried checking if the app is being blocked by Windows Defender. The "This app has been blocked for your protection" error may also
occur when SmartScreen is blocking the app. To unblock, you can follow the steps below:

• Open the file/program blocked by SmartScreen.
• Locate and right-click the file.
• Select Properties and go to General tab.
• Right next to Security, add a check mark on Unblock.

You also disable/turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen temporarily and check if the issue will still persist. You can do this by navigating to
Windows Defender Security Center app > App and browser control >
Check apps and files > select Off
for apps and files, Microsoft Edge, and
Windows Store apps.

Feel free to respond back and tell us the result.

 

Publisher not Trusted, App blocked for 'protection'


Hi all.

I upgraded from 7 to 10 over the weekend. Few minor issues with graphics drivers, but everything was working smoothly.

When I went to open my VPN (Torguard), I received a UAC error message, stating that the app had been blocked for my protection, citing an untrustworthy publisher.

It was working fine with Windows 7, and is a reasonably well-used app.

I googled around, and activated the administrator account and re-installed on that account. Unfortunately, the same error occurred. Most other searches have suggested the same.
I have disabled Windows SmartScreen, and there isn't a 'Run Anyway' option.

Please advise!
Thanks