In this post, we will show you how to bypass the warning Windows protected your PC, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from starting, Running this app might put your PC at risk warning in Windows 11 or Windows 10, when you try to open a file on your computer.
Why has Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting?
You may see this warning message Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting if the antivirus software does not have the files signatures stored in its data bank. This can happen if a program executable file is new to Windows SmartScreen or if it has not been so commonly downloaded or used.
Bypass Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting
If you see this screen, the first thing you can do is click on the More info link. A new Run anyway will appear Click on Run anyway and the program will start.
If you continue seeing this screen, you may need to unblock the file.
If you are sure that the file you have downloaded is safe like say our just-released Ultimate Windows Tweaker v5 – then to bypass this warning on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, do the following:
- Right-click on the file
- Select Properties
- Make sure you are in the General tab
- Press the Unblock button.
- Click Apply/OK and exit.
- The file will be unblocked.
But after clicking the Unblock button, you will now be able to access or open the downloaded file.
Similar messages you may see when a file is blocked are:
- This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer.
- Windows found that this file is potentially harmful. To help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this file.
How to disable Windows protected your PC message?
To disable Windows protected your PC message, you will have to disable the SmartScreen Filter using Settings, REGEDIT, GPEDIT, Internet Options or Microsoft Edge..
How to disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting?
To get rid of the Windows protected your PC, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from starting, Running this app might put your PC at risk message on Windows 11/10, you need to unblock the app first. For that, right-click on the setup file and select the Properties option. Next, you can head to the Security section and click on the Unblock button. Then, you cannot find the same message again.
How do I bypass Windows Defender smart screen?
There are two ways to bypass the Windows Defender Smart Screen while installing an app. First, you can use the Run anyway option that appears after clicking the More info button. Second, you can Unblock the app that is placed inside the Security section.
This post will show you how to add a File or Process Exclusion to Windows Security or Microsoft Defender.
