[Error] Windows SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 12:35 pm
With the recent release of FBackup 6.0 it is possible that Windows 8/10 will show the following error when trying to install the downloaded setup:
"Windows SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized program from starting. Running this program might put your PC at risk."
This happens because FBackup is now signed with a more secure certificate (that uses sha256) but Windows sees this as a new certificate and thus displays the alert until the new setup is "establishing a reputation". To continue with the installation this is what you should do:
This notice will disappear in up to a few days when Windows recognizes the reputation of the setup signed with the new certificate.
"Windows SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized program from starting. Running this program might put your PC at risk."
This happens because FBackup is now signed with a more secure certificate (that uses sha256) but Windows sees this as a new certificate and thus displays the alert until the new setup is "establishing a reputation". To continue with the installation this is what you should do:
- 1. Click on the "More info" link
- 2. Next click on the "Run anyway" button to run the setup
This notice will disappear in up to a few days when Windows recognizes the reputation of the setup signed with the new certificate.