The SmartScreen filter in Windows 10 can sometimes stop you from downloading the app you want. Here's how to get past it, and why sometimes you should think twice before doing so.

Windows SmartScreen may block any app or link that it finds suspicious. But at times you may receive a message, Windows SmartScreen can’t be reached right now.

Windows SmartScreen security has been compromised for years Newly-discovered methods have surfaced that get around Windows' built-in checks for malicious downloads.

Today, Microsoft revealed that a Mark of the Web security bypass vulnerability exploited by attackers as a zero-day to bypass SmartScreen protection was patched during the June 2024 Patch Tuesday.

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that SmartScreen now also protects users from drive-by attacks in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11. Microsoft SmartScreen has been around for years ...

A new malware campaign is exploiting a flaw in Windows SmartScreen to prevent security prompts from appearing when users open potentially dangerous files.

SmartScreen can thus block drive-by attacks directly in the browser, preventing the device from getting infected, potentially even before a patch is available.

A design flaw in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that enables attackers to launch programs without triggering security warnings has been under exploitation since at least 2018.

Microsoft has disputed claims that Windows 8’s SmartScreen feature is a privacy concern.

It looks like Microsoft is introducing a built-in file checker powered by the SmartScreen Filter in Windows 8. It appears to serve two purposes: to reactively check ...

Learn how to enable, turn on, disable, turn off SmartScreen Filter, for links or apps using UI, Group Policy, or Registry Editor Windows 11/10.