SmartScreen was originally designed to protect users from malicious sites and applications in internet browser Explorer. It has been integrated into IE8 and IE9 (as the successor to IE7's phishing filter). Microsoft for the first time has built SmartScreen straight into Windows 8 to scan documents for dangerous viruses. The filter is also integrated into the Windows app store.
In working order, SmartScreen sends data about files you download and run to Microsoft servers, where they are analyzed and compared with dangerous applications included in the database catalog. If the operating system receives negative feedback about the application from the server, it is prevented from opening. Over time, the number of programs with a certain reputation in the database increases.
Below you will find instructions on how to disable SmartScreen Filter on a PC running Windows 10 and 8. This security feature often causes system performance issues and prevents harmless or legitimate applications from being loaded onto your PC.
Disable SmartScreen Filter
Its main task is to automatically scan sites, applications, files and downloads for the presence of a certain microsoft servers.
When you turn on SmartScreen Filter on your computer, it sends download information to Microsoft servers, where it is analyzed and compared against an ever-growing database of malicious applications.
Note! If feedback positive with Microsoft servers, SmartScreen allows you to download and run the required application. However, if the feedback is negative, it prevents any attempt to download or launch.
Video - How to Disable SmartScreen in Windows 10
Why should I turn off SmartScreen Filter?
In working order, SmartScreen helps to additionally secure your computer along with the antivirus program you already use.
However, some users reported disabling the filter, citing the following reasons:
- As already known, in some cases, SmartScreen prevents the download of genuine or safe content. Apparently, this happens when it cannot find information about the application that you are trying to download or run on your computer.
- Some users reported that SmartScreen prevented them from loading from Google Drive harmless word documentswhich they themselves uploaded there.
- They also reported that they were unable to download applications and files to their computers, even after deciding to bypass the SmartScreen filter warning and continue downloading.
So, if you are experiencing problems and performance issues with your computer due to SmartScreen Filter, below we provide steps on how to do it.
Instructions for disabling SmartScreen
Follow these steps to deactivate the filter on a Windows 10 computer.
As you can see from the description of this section, SmartScreen only works when any application you download from windows Storetrying to access the internet.
Depending on the case, the function of checking Windows Store applications can be disabled or the filter's working state can be saved by selecting the "Warn" option (see photo above).
In Windows 8, you need to use the Control Panel. Open it and then click "System and Security" - "Action Center".
Go to the Security section, find SmartScreen and select Change Settings.
Then determine what to do with the unrecognized applications. Before opening Windows can:
- require launch as administrator;
- warn without requiring administrator rights;
- do nothing after turning off the SmartScreen filter.
Windows 8 has a lot of secrets and "tricks", the principle of operation and operation of which can be understood immediately. Well, one of these options was windows function SmartScreen. Since the system was created by the developers, this option is enabled by default.
What does this give the user?
In fact, sometimes it turns out that there is little pleasant. The filter is engaged in the fact that it monitors the applications installed on the device, from time to time "pampering" the user with their simple warnings about the security status of this or that program. In general, the operating principles are fairly straightforward and simple.
SmartScreen carries with it a great rational, positive beginning: it helps users to recognize where the normal program is, and where the potentially dangerous one (with slight vicissitudes, but still).
In addition to all this, Windows SmartScreen is endowed with the ability to send a certain category of data, certain information to Microsoft servers.
To work or not to work with this "feature" is up to you. But one thing is for sure: if you want to disable all options, you should pay attention to the information that will be given below.
What happens when the options are enabled?
In total, there are three most significant "pillars":
Requiring confirmation from the administrator before launching the downloaded unknown software. It seems like something like this: "Do you really confirm the launch of the program on behalf of the administrator?" (pictures and threat icons are attached).
Warn the user before executing unknown software
Disable the work of SmartScreen, which has already frankly got out with its warnings.
Several pluses shutdown windows SmartScreen
It is worth saying that the obvious and visible to everyone the problem of the presence of surveillance over the installation of unknown software, included by default, is just the tip of the iceberg.
In fact, it is worth digressing and trying to look a little deeper, to appreciate the very essence of this problem. The work of Windows SmartScreen is a violation of the privacy of information and those actions that are performed by users. Sometimes one gets the impression that new technologies, which seem to serve for the benefit of mankind and its development, turn out to be an attempt to “control” the entire population (and, most surprisingly, by our own will). The problem has been discussed more than once, which is related to the use of the same Skype and existing at the moment social networks, in the user agreement of which the possibility of "draining" information about a specific user in a particular case is directly prescribed (a special procedure is used and all that). Not so long ago, another "novelty" appeared, which is perceived ambiguously. It is associated with the "revolution in fingerprints", with the help of which the security of the user's devices will be ensured (maybe something else?).
The Windows SmartScreen tool is just a kind of "lever" that may not always be used, not in all cases, but potentially has a place to be. If Windows SmartScreen collects information about users, it means there is potential for future pressure on Microsoft. The purpose of the pressure is to issue private information, private information to government agencies, as well as to legal representatives of the owners of certain copyrights. The stream of information that moves slowly but surely from your computer has the potential to be intercepted by hackers. Without big problems you can study and understand which programs are installed by the user, what features they have, and so on.
How do I turn off Dangerous SmartScreen?
Method number one.
In the panel windows management you need to find the Support Center. The left column should grab your attention with an option called Change windows settings SmartScreen. Here you need to select the tab called "Do nothing / disable Windows SmartScreen"
Method number two.
Win + R.
gpedit.msc (this is needed to get the Local Group Policy Editor to work)
Computer configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows components
Configure Windows SmartScreen (select what you need in the window).
As you can see, the second option is several times longer. As they say, for those who are not looking for easy ways. Well, as for the question of whether to disable or not disable windows work SmartScreen, it is up to users to decide.
Microsoft takes care of the security of the user's computer, and does its best to minimize the possibility of viruses entering it. Not only is available in Windows 10, but also the SmartScreen filter. His job is to warn the user about the launch of potentially dangerous applications downloaded from the Internet.
SmartScreen Filter is the official tool microsoft securityand it interacts directly with the company's servers. When launching the application, he accesses the cloud rating system, and searches in this list the program to run or the file to be loaded. If it is not found in the database or found but has a bad rating, a corresponding warning appears, informing the user that the application is blocked by the SmartScreen filter. 
The SmartScreen application works on three levels: in the operating system (controlling the launch of files), in the Windows Store and in the browser Microsoft Edge... To disable SmartScreen in Windows 10, you need to do so for each specific filter responsibility level on the system.
It is believed that Microsoft browsers are among the most secure, largely due to the SmartScreen filter built into them. It will not allow downloading programs and files from the Internet that were previously marked as unsafe by other users or specialists of the corporation, and information about them appeared on Microsoft cloud servers.
If you've decided to disable SmartScreen in Microsoft Edge, it's pretty straightforward to do so. In the upper right corner of the browser, click on the three dots and go to "Settings" ("Options"). Then scroll through the menu to the item "View extra options". After that, scroll down the list again to the option to disable the SmartScreen filter. 
It should be noted that in this way SmartScreen can only be disabled in Microsoft Edge, in other browsers this setting is not present, and the filter does not work in them when downloading files.
Each app is tested by Microsoft before it is loaded into the Windows Store. However, on the page of almost any of them there are several external links, the content on which the American corporation cannot constantly control. To minimize the possibility of going to known dangerous sites from its store, Microsoft has introduced a SmartScreen filter.
Disabling it is quite simple, and this is done through the "Options". Click on the "Start" button and select "Settings". Then go to the "Privacy" menu and on the left select the "General" tab. 
Then move the SmartScreen information slider to the Off position. After completing these steps, from the Windows Store, you can freely follow all the links.
Most of the discomfort in windows users 10 can trigger a SmartScreen filter acting at the operating system... It prevents unverified executables from being run, requiring execution confirmation for each one. To disable SmartScreen in Windows 10, you need to do the following:
Note: If you have opened the SmartScreen preference, but all menu items are inactive, you need to go to the registry editor and make the appropriate changes. To do this, press on the Windows keyboard + R and write the Regedit command. In the editor that opens, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ Software \\ Policies \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ System and remove the EnableSmartScreen setting. After that, you will need to restart your computer and try disabling SmartScreen again.
Windows 10 SmartScreen Filter protects your PC by checking web content and downloaded files for malware. Before opening potentially dangerous object a warning appears to prevent it from starting or displaying. The material is devoted to the topic of how to disable SmartScreen in Windows 10.
The filter assumes protection in three directions, namely, checking:
- Files, applications from the Internet;
- Microsoft Edge
- Windows Store Apps.
In general, it is not recommended to remove the functioning of this OS element, but simply unblock the application, since SmartScreen allows it. But if you are firmly in tune, then read the instructions, where we will consider shutdown for 3 directions.
Disable SmartScreen in Defender Security Center
Open the Defender Security Center (CDC) in a convenient way... Follow these steps:
1. Use the combination + S, in the search enter "Security Center" by selecting the item shown in the picture.
2. In the notification area, click the shield icon, if not, then click on the arrow that reveals hidden icons. 
3. In "Start", scroll to the very bottom to the CBZ, by selecting it. 
In the CBZ, go to the section that manages applications and the browser. Turn off SmartScreen filter for 3 directions, or selectively. To do this, in the checkpoints for apps, files, SmartScreen for Edge, and Windows 10 Store apps, set the switch to Disable. If you disable the first item, click "Yes" in the User Account Control alert. 
Turn off SmartScreen through the registry
The way SmartScreen is disabled through the CBZ changes the values \u200b\u200bin the registry. You can directly affect these parameters by changing the registry values. Before turning off SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10, let's see what registry settings are responsible for it.
SmartScreen settings for checking applications, files are stored in the Explorer section (full path in the picture). Explorer has a SmartScreenEnabled string parameter that takes 3 values:
- Block - blocking.
- Warn is a warning.
- Off - disable.
Entering Off disables SmartScreen. 
The SmartScreen filter options for Windows 10 for Edge are located in the PhishingFilter section. See the full path here.
PhishingFilter has two DWORD options EnabledV9 and PreventOverride. EnabledV9 accepts values: 0 - disable, 1 - block or warn; PreventOverride accepts values: 0 - disable or warn, 1 - block. SmartScreen for Edge is disabled when both are set to 0. 
SmartScreen options for Windows 10 Store apps are located in the AppHost section (path in the screenshot). AppHost has parameters EnableWebContentEvaluation, PreventOverride. EnableWebContentEvaluation can have values: 0 - disable, 1 - warn; PreventOverride is 0 - warn or disable. A value of 0 in these settings turns off SmartScreen. 
Of course, you can call the registry editor and manually correct the values, but this is a dreary job. There is an easier way - using Reg files. In fact, they already contain the necessary values, which are added to the registry in a few clicks. Follow these steps:
- To configure SmartScreen for scanning applications and files, download the archive.
- Blok_SmartScreen_PF - blocking.
- Pred_SmartScreen_PF - warning.
- Otkl_SmartScreen_PF - disable.
- For edge browser download the files.
- Blok_SmartScreen_Edge - blocking.
- Pred_SmartScreen_Edge - warning.
- Otkl_SmartScreen_Edge - disable.
- Download the archive for store apps.
- Pred_SmartScreen_MP - warning.
- Otkl_SmartScreen_MP - disable.
- Unpack the archives to a convenient location on your local drive.
- Our main goal is to disable SmartScreen in Windows 10, so select the appropriate Reg files, other files are presented if you change your mind. Double click LMB on them open them. Make successive clicks of the buttons "Run", "Yes", "Yes" and last OK.
There is a way using the registry, which turns off SmartScreen checking applications, files without the ability to turn it back into the CBZ. You need to go to the System section, and in the EnableSmartScreen parameter set the value to 0. It is highly likely that you will not have the System section, then right-click on windows partition (path in the image), hover over "Create" by selecting "Section". 
Call it System, click Enter. Select System, in its right panel, right-click on free space, then hover over New, creating a 32-bit DWORD parameter. Name it EnableSmartScreen. By default, the created parameter will have a value of 0. If you want to return everything as it was, just remove EnableSmartScreen through the menu by clicking on the right mouse button. 
Disable SmartScreen through Group Policy
For owners windows editions 10 Home way will not work because there is no group policy. When using the method, you will not be able to change the settings in the CBZ. , type gpedit.msc, press Enter, in the UAC "Yes" box. 
Under Computer Configuration, there is a subsection of Administrative Templates where you go to Windows Components, then expand Windows Defender SmartScreen. There are subsections Explorer (checking applications, files) and Microsoft Edge (checking in a standard browser). Each of these subsections has a state that is responsible for configuring SmartScreen. 
Double click to start this state. Check Disabled by clicking OK. 
Note: In " Windows Components"There are separate sections" File Explorer "and" Microsoft Edge ", which also have SmartScreen setting states where you can disable.
Turn off SmartScreen in Edge
If you are an Edge browser user, then disabling SmartScreen Windows 10 can be done directly from its settings. Click the three dots in the upper right corner to bring up the menu, select "Options". 
Next, go to advanced options. 
Scroll down to the bottom. Set the switch to the OFF position. Close the settings. 
Note: if the setting is not available for switching, then download the Reg file, which removes EnabledV9 from the registry. Make changes to the registry using the Reg file (more details in the second method). Restart Edge and toggle the slider. Example of unavailable setting (always on).
You now know how to disable SmartScreen in several ways. It is not recommended to turn off this tool. Do this as a last resort.
For the first time, you could see what the SmartScreen filter is since the release of Windows 8. Every time I tried to install a suspicious application, it forbade me to do it. Since SmartScreen in Windows is another user protection tool that blocks our ability to install unsigned programs and utilities.
As you understood in this article, I will show you how to disable the SmartScreen filter in Windows 10 completely. different ways... For beginners, I do not recommend disabling this filter, because no matter how, but still it protects you from malware.
How to turn off SmartScreen Filter in recent versions of Windows 10
Operating windows system 10 is constantly being updated and refined. For example, starting with version 1709 and 1803, the SmartScreen filter is disabled from one convenient interface of the Windows Defender Security Center. can also be viewed on our website.
The main difference of the innovation is the simpler user interface, thanks to which all settings are located in one place. And it doesn't take long to turn off SmartScreen.
If in the previous windows assemblies 10, everything was still damp, then starting with version 1803 the interface really became friendly. If you use previous versions Windows 10 or even Windows 8.1, then you can use other methods suggested below.
How to disable SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 in Control Panel
SmartScreen Filter for Checking Windows 10 Store Web Content
As you know, SmartScreen filter checks web content (URL) that can be used by applications from the Windows Store. Which in some cases can lead to inoperability of applications in the Windows Store.
In order to disable the SmartScreen filter in the Windows Store, you need to open Start\u003e Settings\u003e Privacy\u003e Generaland uncheck Turn on SmartScreen Filter to check web content (URLs) that Windows Store apps can use.
Disable SmartScreen Filter in Edge Browser
If you are actively using the Microsoft Edge browser and decided to turn off the SmartScreen filter then open the browser and go to Options\u003e View Advanced Options and scroll down to the bottom of the settings to find the SmartScreen disable button in the Edge browser.
Turn off SmartScreen in local group policy
Disable SmartScreen using Registry Editor
As with most things, you can disable whatever you want using the Registry Editor. In this case, you just need to know what to edit.
- Open Registry Editor Win + R in the Run window, insert regedit.
- We pass along the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ CurrentVersion \\ Explorer.
- Find the parameter SmartScreenEnabledand change the parameter values \u200b\u200bto Off.
conclusions
In this article, we looked at how to disable SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 in several ways. And also you can see the main differences between the process of disabling the SmartScreen filter in the first builds of Windows 10 and the most current one to date.
Still, I advise you not to disable the SmartScreen filter as you will reduce the security of your operating system. Write your comments if you turned off the SmartScreen filter and in what way.
