Remember, if you’re not bothered by the SmartScreen messages and want to keep every security advantage you can in Windows 10, leave it on. You can learn more about download issues in our guide: How to Manage and Troubleshoot Downloads in Windows 10. If you have a problem downloading a valid file, one of the troubleshooting steps we cover is turning SmartScreen Filter off. Then scroll down to the bottom under Privacy and Services and turn off Help protect me from malicious sites and downloads with SmartScreen Filter. Open Edge and go to Settings > View Advanced Settings. Microsoft Edge makes turning it off a bit easier. Then select the option to turn it off and click OK. In IE 11 click Settings (gear icon) > Safety > Turn on SmartScreen Filter. Even the most seasoned techie can accidentally click a malicious link or ad.
If you’re an IE or Edge user, it’s probably best to leave it on. I find SmartScreen most annoying when installing desktop programs, and not so much with the browser. When you turn it off right away, a notification will pop up telling you how unsafe you’re being.īut, if you don’t want to be nagged about the fact you turned SmartScreen off, click Turn off messages about Windows SmartScreen under the Security section.ĭisable SmartScreen Filter for IE or Microsoft Edge Now you have three options, keep it on with admin approval to allow running the app (the default), warn about unrecognized apps but not require admin approval, or turn it off completely. Now click Change Windows SmartScreen settings. Or, you can click Start and type: security and maintenance and select the result from the top. To do that, bring up the hidden power user menu and open Control Panel, and select Security and Maintenance. However, when I’m trying to be productive and set up a new PC, it slows down progress and is plain annoying. When it appears, it’s just a matter of clicking the “I agree…” box and the “Run anyway” button. The shot below I received the other day when I was about to install VirtualBox. Also, Microsoft has improved the SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 to integrate with Microsoft Edge and IE 11 to help keep you safe from malicious websites. It does help protect you from installing malicious software. Important Note: If you’re new to Windows 10 or a novice user, I recommend not turning off SmartScreen. So, you don’t need the annoyance of the SmartScreen filter constantly popping up when you’re about to install something. If you’re an experienced power user, you should already know what’s safe and what isn’t when downloading and installing apps.
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