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False positive when submitting App - "Windows Protected Your PC. Microsoft Defender Smartscreen prevented"

Organize Photos 5 Reputation points
2023-05-02T01:54:50.7866667+00:00

Hello,

I'm getting a false positive when submitting my application - "Windows Protected Your PC. Microsoft Defender Smartscreen prevented". I have downloaded Edge and submitted the application multiple times indicating my application is safe but I have not heard anything back for weeks. Can you please help how to resolve this issue?

Thank you!

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  1. Deseray Johnson 95 Reputation points
    2023-05-03T04:05:07.9166667+00:00

    Good Evening.

    I have had the same issue. The steps I took were as follows.

    Find your program in your downloads folder.

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    Right Click

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    Properties

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    Check the Unblock box, then apply your new setting.

    Then run the program again.

    Hope this helps you out. Have a wonderful night.

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