How to "Unblock" multiple files?

If I downloaded something from the Internet and need to "Unblock" a single file to avoid the annoying security popup, I can do it from the properties for that file:



But how to do it on a folder containing 100 or more files?

Download SysInternals "Streams" from Streams - Windows Sysinternals | Microsoft Docs.

Then use a batch file such as below to run "streams" against all files in a folder. That will remove the "block" flag.

=======================================================================================
@echo off
echo *
echo ***********************************************************
echo * *
echo * Run SysInternals "Streams" to remove Internet *
echo * download file "block" indicator from file(s). *
echo * *
echo ***********************************************************
echo *
echo *
echo $******************************************$
echo $* Begin File "Block" Indicator Removal *$
echo $******************************************$
echo *

set /p UBFILES=--- Enter path and files to unblock:
echo *
echo $* Executing Block Removal on %UBFILES% *$
echo *

"E:\Program_Files_E\SysInternals\Streams\streams.exe" -s -d %UBFILES% > E:\E_Temp\Temp\Remove_Block_Flag.log

echo *
echo $******************************$
echo $* Block Removal Completed *$
echo $******************************$
echo *
pause
======================================================================================

Modify it to reflect where you would have the program located. You can eliminate the log file generation at the end of the command if you wish.

JohnD

With the attached batch script disable blocking of downloaded files in Windows 10.

FreeBooter said:

With the attached batch script disable blocking of downloaded files in Windows 10.

That would mean future downloads weren't blocked. It doesn't affect previously downloaded programs as these are flagged based on the security zone they came from when they are downloaded.

A good answer (if you never want that functionality) but you'd want to do what @ricardobohner or @kimkl said as well if you already have 100s of them.

Information about the attachment manager in microsoft windows

Unblock A File in Windows 10 using the right-click Context Menu.