Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Prevents Software Installation

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Won't Let Me Install Your Software

Help! Microsoft Defender Smartscreen prevents me from installing. What do I do?

Microsoft Defender Smartscreen does a very good job keeping your computer safe. It does it's best to prevent harmful software from getting installed on your computer. However, there are times when some legitimate software products are blocked. This mainly happens because Microsoft Defender does not recognize a product as being higly used by the general public. Until Microsoft Defender sees a product as highly used, it throws up a warning to protect you and your computer. This trade-off effects small software publishers like ZilchWorks and their customers

Step 1: Click More info

Clicking More info does three things.

  • Shows the name of the App.
  • Shows the name of the Publisher.
  • Adds a Run anyway button to the screen.

Windows Defender Smartscreen warning
Windows Defender Smartscreen before clicking More info

Step 2: Click Run anyway

Clicking Run anyway two things.

  • Unblocks the App.
  • Runs the App.

Windows Defender Smartscreen after clicking More info
Windows Defender Smartscreen before clicking Run anyway

Step 3: Install the program

Click Yes and follow the prompts to install the software on your computer.

Windows Defender Smartscreen after clicking Run anyway

What do I do when I get a warning message that says this type of file can harm my computer?

Microsoft Defender does a very good job keeping your computer safe. It does it's best to prevent harmful software from getting installed on your computer. However, there are times when some legitimate software products are blocked. This mainly happens because Microsoft Defender does not recognize a product as being higly used by the general public. Until Microsoft Defender sees a product as highly used, it throws up a warning to protect you and your computer. This trade-off effects small software publishers like ZilchWorks and their customers.

If you get this type of warning message please follow the steps the steps below to download and install the program on your computer.

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