Turn off SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10


  1. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
       #1

    Turn off SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10


    Hi,
    According to this page:

    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/...=vs.85%29.aspx

    Navigate to section :: "To turn off Turn on SmartScreen Filter to check web content (URLs) that Windows Store apps use:"

    I have created a .bat file with the following contents:

    Code:
    REM Disable "Turn on SmartScreen Filter"
    REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost\EnableWebContentEvaluation" /V "Enabled" /T REG_DWORD /D "0" /F
    After running the .bat file, I go to Settings > Privacy > General and "Turn on SmartScreen Filter..." is still On.
    Am I doing anything wrong?!
    Thanks :)
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 68,672
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello omidsolo, :)

    It should be for this below instead.

    SmartScreen Filter for Store Apps - Turn On or Off

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost

    EnableWebContentEvaluation DWORD

    0 = off
    1 = on
    (For .bat file)
    Code:
    :: Disable "Turn on SmartScreen Filter"
    
    REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /V EnableWebContentEvaluation /T REG_DWORD /D 1 /F
    Last edited by Brink; 06 Nov 2015 at 23:49. Reason: typo
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 1
    Windows10 PRO-64
       #3

    I had a problem with the smartscreen and firewall of Windows Defender. I did follow your Instructions to stop this from loading as I use AVG as my AV and Firewall. However nothing worked even editing the HKEY. So my work around was to use a third party application and deactivated the lot. The application was CCLEANER by Piriform. Located the HKEY in the tools section, Windows Services, Advanced: Scrolled to Windows Defender and located the HKEY for the SmartScreen and hit the deactivate button. Now no more SmartScreen..unless I activate it again
      My Computer


 

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