11 docs tagged with "disable-smartscreen-in-microsoft-browsers"

This script disables the SmartScreen feature in Edge (Legacy). Edge (Legacy) uses the Windows Defender SmartScreen by default to protect users from phishing scams and malicious software. This feature is enabled by default and cannot be turned off by users. This script disables SmartScreen and prevents users from turning it back on. As a result, users will not receive alerts about potential threats. Disabling this feature reduces potential privacy risks by preventing data sharing. This may also i...

This script disables the SmartScreen feature in Edge. SmartScreen warns against potential phishing scams and malicious software. By default, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is active, but users can opt out. Once you run this script, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will be turned off. Disabling this feature reduces potential privacy risks by preventing data sharing. This may also improve system performance by reducing processing workload. While disabling this feature increases user autonomy and pri...

This script lets you configure whether Microsoft Defender SmartScreen checks download reputation from a trusted source. Edge determines a trusted source by checking its Internet zone. If the source comes from the local system, intranet, or trusted sites zone, then the download is considered trusted and safe. By default, if you do not run this script, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen checks the download's reputation regardless of source. Once you run this script, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen does...

This script stops Microsoft Defender SmartScreen from making DNS requests. By default, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen sends DNS requests to identify potentially harmful websites, like those involved in phishing or malware. Disabling DNS requests stops SmartScreen from obtaining IP addresses, which enhances privacy by reducing IP data sharing. This script also improves security by reducing dependence on DNS servers. Disabling DNS requests mitigates a security risk: if DNS fails to resolve a websi...

This script disables Edge's SmartScreen feature that targets potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Edge's SmartScreen PUA feature aims to protect against adware, coin miners, bundleware, and other low-reputation software. This feature warns users about potentially harmful applications. This feature is off by default. This script keeps the feature inactive, preventing automatic or unintended activations. Disabling this feature reduces potential privacy risks by preventing data sharing. This m...

This script prevents specific versions of Microsoft Edge from updating to the newer SmartScreen library. This script reverts Microsoft Edge to the previous SmartScreen library, used before version 103. It blocks Edge from loading the new SmartScreen library ("libSmartScreenN"), which is responsible for checking site URLs and application downloads. By running this script, Edge will utilize the older library ("libSmartScreen"). This script is effective only for Microsoft Edge versions 95 to 107. I...

This script disables SmartScreen in outdated versions of Internet Explorer. SmartScreen is also known as the Phishing Filter or SmartScreen Filter. It protects users by identifying and blocking malicious web content. Disabling this feature enhances your privacy by preventing the collection of data related to your browsing habits. It can also increase system performance by reducing the computational overhead required to scan and evaluate web content. However, this may also lower your security...

This script disables the outdated Internet Explorer SmartScreen filter ("ieapfltr.dll"). The "ieapfltr.dll" file is also known as Microsoft SmartScreen Filter or Anti-phishing browser solution. It is mainly used by Internet Explorer. Despite the official end of support for Internet Explorer 11 on June 15, 2022, some systems may still have this component. Benefits: By disabling the SmartScreen functionality that monitors user behavior, this script enhances your privacy. It reduces the att...

This script allows users to bypass SmartScreen warnings in Edge (Legacy). Edge (Legacy) features a SmartScreen filter that warns users about potentially malicious websites and file downloads. By default, this feature allows users to ignore these warnings and proceed to download files. This script keeps this option, enhancing user privacy by minimizing data sent to Microsoft. Disabling this feature reduces potential privacy risks by preventing data sharing. This may also improve system performanc...

This script allows users to bypass SmartScreen warnings in Edge. Edge's SmartScreen shows warnings about potentially malicious websites. By default, users can override SmartScreen warnings and visit the site. This script maintains this option, enhancing privacy by minimizing data sent to Microsoft. Maintaining this option in its default state reduces potential privacy risks by limiting data sharing with Microsoft. This may also improve system performance by reducing processing workload. While ke...

This script allows users to bypass Edge SmartScreen warnings when downloading files. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warns users about potentially unsafe downloads. By default, users can bypass Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warnings and complete unverified downloads. This script maintains the default option, enabling users to bypass SmartScreen warnings if chosen. This script allows users to override these warnings. This enhances user privacy by reducing the amount of data sent to Microsoft for ...