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How To Disable Windows 8 SmartScreen Protection

Last Updated on January 23, 2020 by admin 4 Comments

The latest Windows 8 OS includes a number of new features that help improve your overall experience when using Windows 8 computer. One such feature is Windows SmartScreen. Windows SmartScreen alerts users before running unrecognized programs downloaded from the Internet.

smartscreen filter

When you try to run certain type of programs or apps that are rarely downloaded, Windows warns with “Windows SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized program from starting. Running this program might put your PC at risk” message. If you are sure that the downloaded program is safe, you can continue by clicking Run Anyway button.

But Windows SmartScreen can be irritating at times. It actually blocks software that are safe to run. For instance, when I tried to run a program named PWBoot from a well known site, and it was blocked by SmartScreen.

Users who would like to get rid of SmartScreen protection can follow the instructions given below to disable it.

Step 1: Open Action Center. To do this, right-click on Action Center icon (the flag icon) in notification area (system tray) and select Action Center.

Disable Windows SmartScreen In Windows 8

Step 2: In the left pane, click Change SmartScreen settings to open Windows SmartScreen dialog.

Disable Windows SmartScreen In Windows 8 Step2

Step 3: Here, you will see three options:

 a. Require approval from an administrator before running unrecognized programs from the Internet (recommended)

 b. Give a warning before running unrecognized programs from the Internet, but don’t require administrator approval

 c. Turn off Windows SmartScreen

Disable Windows SmartScreen In Windows 8 Step3

To disable the feature, tick the last option named Turn off Windows SmartScreen and click OK button.

Filed Under: Windows 8 Guides Tagged: Windows 8

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Comments

  1. javed says

    January 11, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    thanks a lot.

  2. Tuan says

    October 30, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Thanks!!!! I did it.

  3. admin says

    December 23, 2011 at 8:52 am

    Thanks for the input. Should help advanced users.

  4. Faks says

    December 22, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    a small bypass and works like charm …

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
    “EnableSmartScreen”=dword:00000000

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