Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen Blocking Application from Installing

Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen Blocking Application from Installing

Seeing an error stating Windows Defender SmartScreen is preventing your application from being installed. 

1.Launch Windows Defender Security Center from your Start menu, desktop, or taskbar.
2.Click the App and browser control button on the left side of the window.
3.Click Off in the Check apps and files section.
4.Click Off in the SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge section.
5.Click Off in the SmartScreen for Windows Store apps section.

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