This quick guide will show you how to Disable Smart Screen.
Create and run batch file.
Open a notepad and copy the entire content of the code box below.
Do not copy the word code!
Paste the txt into the notepad. Save the file to your desktop as DisableSmartScreen.bat
Now you will right click the on DisableSmartScreen.bat and run as administrator.
Code:
@echo off
setlocal
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "SmartScreenEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" /v "EnabledV9" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /v "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "EnableSmartScreen" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SmartScreen" /v "ConfigureAppInstallControl" /t REG_SZ /d "Anywhere" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SmartScreen" /v "ConfigureAppInstallControlEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
takeown /s %computername% /u %username% /f "%WinDir%\System32\smartscreen.exe"
icacls "%WinDir%\System32\smartscreen.exe" /grant:r %username%:F
taskkill /im smartscreen.exe /f
del "%WinDir%\System32\smartscreen.exe" /s /f /q
endlocal
exitOr click here to download the pre made batch file, unzip to desktop and run as administrator.
That's it you have now disabled SmartScreen with a couple clicks.
SmartScreen can sometimes flag legitimate applications or files as malicious, preventing users from installing or running them. Disabling SmartScreen can help avoid these false positives.
SmartScreen can be overly cautious, blocking applications or files that are not actually malicious. Users may want to disable it to regain control over what they can install or run on their system.
SmartScreen can consume system resources, slowing down the system or causing lag. Disabling it might improve system performance, especially on lower-end hardware.
Developers or power users may need to install or run unsigned or unverified applications, which SmartScreen might block. Disabling it allows them to work with these applications without restriction.
Some older applications might not be compatible with SmartScreen, causing issues or preventing them from running. Disabling SmartScreen can help resolve these compatibility issues.
Some users simply prefer to have more control over their system and might disable SmartScreen as a matter of personal preference, opting to use alternative security measures or rely on their own judgment when installing or running applications.
