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minus-squaremarcos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down5·1 month agoWindows will block any software that isn’t popular. Unless the developer pays Microsoft.
minus-squareIronfacebuster@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 month agoI think I’ve seen this before, very rarely though. If I remember correctly you can continue to open it from the popup, right? “Windows Smartscreen has blocked this app from running”
minus-squaremarcos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoYes, you can pull the “more options” thing and run it.
minus-squareBatmanAoD@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoI’ve never seen that, and I’ve been using Windows professionally and personally for…ever.
minus-squarewizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoIt’s only a thing if you leave smartscreen on. Think it might also only apply to stuff downloaded through Edge, but don’t quote me on that.
Windows will block any software that isn’t popular. Unless the developer pays Microsoft.
I think I’ve seen this before, very rarely though. If I remember correctly you can continue to open it from the popup, right?
“Windows Smartscreen has blocked this app from running”
Yes, you can pull the “more options” thing and run it.
I’ve never seen that, and I’ve been using Windows professionally and personally for…ever.
It’s only a thing if you leave smartscreen on. Think it might also only apply to stuff downloaded through Edge, but don’t quote me on that.