If you've received this message "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting," we've got all the details why.

SmartScreen is designed to automatically block suspicious files, but it often flags genuine downloads as malicious. Here's how you can disable Windows Defender SmartScreen on Windows 11 to ...

Bypass Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk warning in Windows.

Though the threat may be patched up by Windows, you could still be at risk for this Windows SmartScreen malware threat. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses the issue.