Windows 10 Smartscreen Flags ARC Update 2016.10.16.00 As Unrecognized App

faengelm

USA

Asked Oct 2016 — Edited Oct 2016

If you click the "More Info" text you will get a "run anyways" option

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DJ Sures

PRO

Synthiam

#1 Oct 2016

That happens to apps that microsoft doesn't think are popular. You can find out more using google for features of the Microsoft Windows Operating system's "Smarter Screen Filter". Here's instructions to disable it, if it is a nuisance: http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-smartscreen-filter-in-windows-8/

DJ Sures

PRO

Synthiam

#2 Oct 2016

The latest release of ARC installer (2016.10.18.00) from today has a new certificate which may assist with the annoying smartscreen filter in the future

faengelm

USA

#3 Oct 2016

I still get the same series of warnings on 2016.10.18.00, but is does still install by taking the "more info" path

I'm running Windows 10 Home x64 vs 14393.321

DJ Sures

PRO

Synthiam

#4 Oct 2016

Figured as much... thanks for the feedback. Not much we can do until enough people install ARC for Microsoft to accept that we're an actual software program. Although, i don't think that'll happen anytime soon because they're pushing pretty hard for 3rd party developers to use the AppStore.

thetechguru

PRO

USA

#5 Oct 2016

It does show the publisher now instead of "unknown". I think the certificate makes smartfilter react faster to new versions, not totally prevent screening.

It stopped triggering on the August release late last month, but started again with yesterday's release. That is how smartfilter works.

I do wonder if we'll still get this when we download from the Windows robot store or if that flags it as safe...

Alan

DJ Sures

PRO

Synthiam

#6 Oct 2016

There's going to be some time before ARC works properly in the windows store. As PTP recognized, there's already a few issues and limitations - specifically being unable to install plugins with the appstore version of ARC. These are things i'm slowly working out on how to resolve with microsoft's appstore.