The SmartScreen filter in Windows 10 can sometimes stop you from downloading the app you want. Here's how to get past it, and why sometimes you should think twice before doing so.

Is Windows 10 blocking one of your apps? Use this guide to disable the SmartScreen on a per-app basis.

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Use this guide to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 if you have another anti-virus program or don't feel like you need one on your PC.

Microsoft Defender offers solid baseline protection against malware, but sometimes, you might want to disable it. Here's how to do it.

Namely: How to close Windows 8 Metro apps, and how to work with SmartScreen -- a new feature in Windows 8 that prevents you from installing malicious or untrusted software.

Though the threat may be patched up by Windows, you could still be at risk for this Windows SmartScreen malware threat. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses the issue.