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Summary

While installing the Prostat Connect 2.0 application on Windows 10, you may receive the following warning: “Windows protected your PC: Windows Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.” You may receive this message even though the download package has a valid digital signature signed with a Prostat certificate.

Cause

Microsoft Windows SmartScreen may flag newly uploaded files that have not built up a long enough history.

What is SmartScreen?

SmartScreen is a security feature built into Windows 10, specifically the Windows Defender tool.

Each time an application is ran Windows 10 will check if it is a “good” application against their catalog of applications.

It’s a good security measure and is particular helpful at stopping malware spreading through email attachments – where some users do not understand the difference between a legitimate document and an application.

Solution

1.  Click on the ‘More info’ link

   

2. Click on the ‘Run anyway’ button

   

How do I completely disable Windows Defender SmartScreen?

This is NOT recommended.

To turn off Defender antivirus protection in Windows Security,  follow this link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-off-defender-antivirus-protection-in-windows-security-99e6004f-c54c-8509-773c-a4d776b77960