Open the Windows Settings panelĬlick the Start menu button at the bottom left of your screen, then click the cogwheel icon (it may or may not have 'Settings' written next to it) to enter the Windows Settings panel. To avoid getting your computer infected with real threats, such as viruses and other types of malware, make sure you have enabled Windows Defender or another anti-virus program.įollow the below steps to disable (or enable) SmartScreen on Windows 10.
If you are tired of having to bypass SmartScreen every time you want to run an (unsigned) application on Windows 10, you can opt to disable the SmartScreen malware filter entirely.
