Windows 10: why does smartscreen ask me a password ? i haven't set it

Discus and support why does smartscreen ask me a password ? i haven't set it in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; hi i tried to download a program filezilla and run it and the blue smartscreen pop up with run anyway or don't run i clicked on run anyway but it... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by drugo, Aug 14, 2015.

  1. drugo Win User

    why does smartscreen ask me a password ? i haven't set it


    hi
    i tried to download a program filezilla and run it
    and the blue smartscreen pop up with run anyway or don't run

    i clicked on run anyway but it asks me a password
    i have never set a password
    and i'm the administrator

    why?
    thanks

    :)
     
    drugo, Aug 14, 2015
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  2. Raaj_GA Win User
    Raaj_GA, Aug 14, 2015
    #2
  3. carey148 Win User
    Why does Cortana ask me to “Enter your old password one last time”?

    I am still unable to get past the "Old Password" window. I don't know what "previously used to sign into your computer" is. It is not taking old or new Microsoft password. Cannot set up Cortana.

    thanks
     
    carey148, Aug 14, 2015
    #3
  4. why does smartscreen ask me a password ? i haven't set it

    Hello "drugo",

    It would be greatly appreciated if you supplied us with a screenshot of your issue. *092
    This is help diagnosing your computer.

    The only advice I can currently give you is to:
    1. Create a new user account with administrator privileges.
    2. Download FileZilla (FTP client).
    Check if this alerts SmartScreen and if you are allowed to click "run anyway".

    Thank you, *chuckle
    Mosaic Mars.
     
    MosaicMars, Aug 15, 2015
    #4
  5. drugo Win User
    hi
    i did it , re-download filezilla , clicked twice on the exe
    i got this translated
    why does smartscreen ask me a password ? i haven't set it [​IMG]


    i click on run anyway

    and i got this


    why does smartscreen ask me a password ? i haven't set it [​IMG]


    thanks
     
    drugo, Aug 15, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Hello Drugo, *Smile

    Windows SmartScreen requires a password of an administrator to allow.

    You'll need to add a password for your account to be able provide it's administrator password in Windows SmartScreen.
     
    Brink, Aug 15, 2015
    #6
  7. drugo Win User
    *Sad
    thansk Brink
     
    drugo, Apr 5, 2018
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