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[Tutorial] How to fix "This app has been blocked for your protection" in Windows

[Tutorial] How to fix "This app has been blocked for your protection" in Windows

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hovatek
Administrator

50,906

02-05-2017, 04:56 PM

#1

While trying to install some application in Windows, you might encounter:

Code:

X This app has been blocked for your protection 
An administrator has blocked you from running this app. For more information, contact the administrator

[Image: X-This-app-has-been-blocked-for-our-protection.jpg]

If you trust the application and really wish to install then you must run the application in command prompt launched in elevated (Administrator) mode. To do this:

Press the Windows button or launch the Start menu
Type cmd.exe
Right-click cmd.exe (command prompt) from the results then select Run as Administrator
Navigate to the location of the file in command prompt (you'll need to know some basic commands)
When in the installer's location, type the full file name (including the extension) then press Enter
Follow the installation Wizard

Example

Lets say I wish to install IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0 which is located in C:\Users\Enigma\Desktop\Hovatek\Intel DualOS drivers\Cube I10 Drivers Tools, here's what my command will look like (I press Enter after each command):

Code:

cd\
cd Users\Enigma\Desktop\Hovatek\Intel DualOS drivers\Cube I10 Drivers Tools
IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0.exe

Here's a screenshot showing the commands

[Image: Command-prompt-in-elevated-or-administrator-mode.jpg]

This post was last modified: 09-06-2018, 11:14 AM by hovatek.

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iamonehood
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06-06-2017, 01:33 AM

#2

[attachment=3598 hovatek for windows 10 You need to add " .\ " to the file name before it works eg. .\IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.5.0.exe Thanks pid='106068' dateline='1493740562']

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hovatek
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50,906

06-06-2017, 10:24 AM

#3

(06-06-2017, 01:33 AM)iamonehood .

You're typing the wrong command.
Save the installer to your Desktop and let me know when that's done

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