6/4/2023 0 Comments Microsoft edge smartscreen![]() ![]() SmartScreen is just another layer of security in addition to Windows Defender, which is represented by the Antimalware Service Executable process on your PC. RELATED: What Is "Antimalware Service Executable" and Why Is It Running on My PC? It helps even if you use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser, or download the files with another application. However, the operating system SmartScreen process helps protect you no matter what application you use to download files. This service is also used in Microsoft Edge and Store apps to block malicious web content. If it hasn’t been seen before and Windows isn’t sure whether it’s safe, Windows prevents the app from starting and warns you it may be dangerous, but lets you bypass this warning. If it’s been seen before and is known to be dangerous malware, SmartScreen blocks it. If the file has been seen before and is known to be safe-for example, if you download the installer for Chrome or iTunes-SmartScreen will allow it to run. Whenever you download an application or file, the SmartScreen filter checks it against a Microsoft database. SmartScreen was added for Windows 8, and it’s been improved in Windows 10. RELATED: How the SmartScreen Filter Works in Windows 8 and 10 ![]()
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