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How to Turn Off or Disable the SmartScreen Filter In Windows 8

Published by SuperCheats Staff on Oct 30th 2013

Windows SmartScreen is a new safety feature in Windows 8 that can help protect you from new malware that antimalware software hasn't detected yet. SmartScreen uses information about the app's reputation to warn you if the app isn't well-known and might be malicious.

What to do:

Press the Windows + R key combination to open run box and type control panel.

Select the System and Security link.

Select the Action Center option.

Expand the security list, and scroll down looking for the Windows SmartScreen option. Once you have found it click the change settings link.

You will be prompted by UAC to enter your password, now you can totally turn off the SmartScreen Filter. Change the radio button from the default to the bottom option.