{"id":838,"date":"2017-01-06T09:34:26","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T04:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=838"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:42:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:12:59","slug":"enable-or-disable-smartscreen-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/enable-or-disable-smartscreen-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable or Disable SmartScreen on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to turn on or off SmartScreen settings on Windows 10, here’s a complete tutorial on how to Enable or Disable SmartScreen on Windows 10 PC.<\/p>\n

Are you a Windows user? If you have installed the latest Windows 10 operating system on your computer then you may notice that the Windows SmartScreen feature is available without any changes. Windows SmartScreen<\/strong> is one of the most protective tools (security tool) on Windows 10 that helps to run computer smoothly.<\/p>\n

When you use the\u00a0internet on your Windows PC, several websites or web pages try to install their default apps and codes automatically (silently).<\/p>\n

Some of those apps and codes can harm your computer much badly. But if you know the use of Windows SmartScreen then you could readily prevent these apps from being installed on your PC without your permission.<\/p>\n

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Enabling SmartScreen on Windows 10<\/strong> system will turn on the feature of asking you before the installation of a new app. And thus, you will be able to select whether you want to run any particular app or not.<\/p>\n

Today in this Windows 10 guide, we are going to explain – how you can enable or disable SmartScreen on Windows 10 computer. See the below-mentioned step by step instructions carefully:<\/p>\n

You might also like: How to Change Color and Size of Windows 10 Start Menu<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n

Turn ON or OFF SmartScreen Settings on Windows 10<\/h2>\n

Step (1):<\/strong> At first, go to Start Menu<\/strong> and click on Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Step (2):<\/strong> From the Control Panel options, select the option of Action Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Step (3):<\/strong> On Action Center page, click on Security<\/strong> option to expand it.<\/p>\n

Step (4):<\/strong> Under the Security section, find the option of Windows SmartScreen<\/strong> and click on Change Settings<\/strong> link.<\/p>\n

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Step (5):<\/strong>\u00a0Just after the click, a dialog box will appear with three options as shown in below screenshot.<\/p>\n

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Step (6):<\/strong> If you want to Enable Windows SmartScreen<\/strong> then select the\u00a0first option<\/strong> that is “Get administrator approval before running an unrecognized app from the Internet (recommended)<\/span><\/strong>” and then press OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

Step (7):<\/strong> If you want to get notified<\/strong> (as shown in the first screenshot of this article) before an installing any unrecognized app on your PC then select the\u00a0second option<\/strong> that is “Warn before running an unrecognized app, but don\u2019t require administrator approval<\/span><\/strong>” and then press OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

Step (8):<\/strong> If Windows SmartScreen is already enabled on your PC and you want to Disable Windows SmartScreen<\/strong> on Windows 10 then select the\u00a0third option<\/strong> that is “Don\u2019t do anything (turn off Windows SmartScreen)<\/span><\/strong>” and then press OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

Thus, you can change Windows smartscreen settings on Windows 10 PC. Feel free to ask us through comments if you face any problem in order to enable or disable SmartScreen on you Windows 10 computer.<\/p>\n

Check out these more helpful Windows 10 tutorials:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n