

Then go to and you can submit the URL there for scanning. Yes, you can right click on the download button and choose the option to "copy shortcut" (the exact wording of this my vary between the various browsers). If you right click on the installer or DaxStudio.exe in Windows Explorer and view the properties you should see a Digital Signature signed by "Darren Gosbell" (the primary developer of DAX Studio)Ĭan I check DAX Studio for malicious software before downloading it? The digital certificate used for signing also expires every 12 months and when SmartScreen sees a new signature it can also take some time for it to build up trust in that new certificate. But apparently the level at which something is considered "frequently downloaded" is quite high. The executables, Installer and Excel Add-in are all digitally signed. is the download is digitally signed and.Unfortunately for specialty products like DAX Studio, one of the criteria that Smart Screen uses to determine if a given download is safe: SmartScreen is a set of technologies from Microsoft that is designed to protect your pc from malicious software. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionĬreate a new DWORD value by selecting “New” and then “DWORD (32-bit) Value.” Name the value as “EnableSmartScreen.” Now, double-click on the newly created value and set its Value Data as “0.With the release of version 2.12 the DAX Studio installer is now signed with an EV certificate kindly donated by SQLBI Corp so Windows Smart Screen should no longer falsely flag it as potentially harmful. In Start Search type Regedit and hit the Enter Key. #You can do the same through registry edit also: Now you will find 2 options from the drop down menu: To disable the SmartScreen filter, select “Disabled.” Locate “Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen” policy. Now go to “Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> File Explorer.” In Start Search type Gpedit.msc and hit the Enter Key. In Start Search type Windows Security.ģ.Scroll down to SmartScreen and select Off Here are simple steps to turn off or turn on SmartScreen Filter for Microsoft Store apps:ġ. The same way it checks apps when you try to download any unknown app. Let me explain you what is SmartScreen Filter first:Īccording to Microsoft When you browse Microsoft Edge then Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps you identify reported phishing and malware websites and also helps you make informed decisions about downloads.
