Windows 8: Deactivate smart screen filter
In this practical tip, we explain how to deactivate the smart screen filter in Windows 8. Note that when you turn off the SmartScreen filter, you also turn off the warnings about downloaded files being executed.
Switch off warnings in Windows 8: Deactivate SmartScreen filter
- Go to "Control Panel" and there into the "System and Security" category.
- Click on the "Maintenance Center" and there on the left on "Change Windows SmartScreen Settings".
- Select the third option, namely "No action (deactivate Windows SmartScreen)" to switch the filter off completely.
- Then confirm the change with "OK".
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