A security feature called SmartScreen Filter was initially made available in Windows 8. Even in Windows 11 and Windows 10, this practical feature is still accessible. SmartScreen may display a warning that “it is not widely downloaded and could harm your computer,” “using this software might put your computer in danger,” or “This unsafe download was stopped by SmartScreen Filter” when users attempt to download or run a certain program.
When you download a less well-known application, SmartScreen filter upsets you when Windows prevents you from launching it or even from downloading it. Although it is not an antivirus program, it still checks our computer for risks and prevents the operation of a number of programs. You can turn off this function in Control Panel and Microsoft Edge if you don’t like it.
How to Turn Off SmartScreen Filter from Control Panel in Windows 8/8.1?
Please confirm that you cannot disable the SmartScreen filter on Windows 11/10 using the Control Panel. In Windows 11/10, Microsoft has eliminated these capabilities. However, you can use this technique to disable SmartScreen on Windows 8 and 8.1.
Step 1: First, open Control Panel and select
Press the
Step 2: Select
Step 3: Click on the
Step 4: The Windows SmartScreen window will now show up on your screen. You have three choices here:-
- Before running an unapproved Internet program, get administrator approval (recommended).
- Don’t require administrator permission, but issue a warning before executing an unapproved application.
- Take no action (turn off Windows SmartScreen).
By choosing the third option
That is it.
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