There is always this prompt warning message ‘Open file – Security Warning’ when you try to open an untrusted file you downloaded from the internet. In this article, I will be showing you How to Disable Open File Security Warnings on Windows but it is recommended to always do this temporarily. Please see Enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen: How to prevent Exe files from getting deleted randomly in Windows 10 and 11, and how to Fix SmartScreen can’t be reached right now on Windows 10 and 11.
But How does Windows detect this security threat? There is a list of files in the Windows database that is considered malicious and when the file properties fall into this category it pops out this message also Windows database also consists of a list of file properties that are regularly used and when the file property you want to open is not included it will flag it as a threat.
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Note: Only Disable this setting if you are completely aware that the file is secure to be opened.
Steps to Disable Open File Security Warnings on Windows
Open Run and type inetcpl.cpl and click OK to open the internet properties.
2. Click on the Security tab.
3. Click on the Custom Level Button.
4. Scroll down to the Launching applications and unsafe files section and select Enabled (not secured) option. Click OK.
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Disable Open File Security Warnings on Windows through App and Browser Control.
5. Navigate to Privacy & security > Windows Security > App & browser control
Click on Reputation-based protection settings
6. Toggle the Check apps and files and SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge to OFF.
You can turn on the feature back to default after accomplishing your task.
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FAQs
Launch RUN and type inetcpl.cpl and press Enter. On the internet properties page click on the Security tab, and click ‘Custom Level’. Scroll down to the Launching Applications and Unsafe Files section and select Enabled (not secured) option. Click OK.
Navigate to Privacy & security > Windows Security > App & browser control. Click on Reputation-based protection settings. Toggle the Check apps and files and SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge to OFF.
I hope you found this blog post on how to Disable Open File Security Warnings on Windows Interesting and helpful. In case you have any questions do not hesitate to ask in the comment section.
