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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 806574" data-attributes="member: 3">I&#039;m not one to switch security apps on a daily basis. Can anyone confirm if this a October 2018 Update feature, or based on the following Windows setting below.Here&#039;s my current Installing apps mode, can be found at [ICODE]Windows Settings &gt; Apps &gt; Installing apps[/ICODE].[SPOILER=&quot;Set as:&quot;]Drop-down: [Warn me before installing apps from outside the Store][/SPOILER][ATTACH=full]211476[/ATTACH]I noticed when I ran some* Security Vendor installers [ICODE]*.exe[/ICODE], I received this warning:[SPOILER=&quot;It reads&quot;]You&#039;re already protected against viruses and other cyber threads with Windows security[Check your Windows security]
[Install anyway]
[Change my app recommendations settings &gt;][/SPOILER]Tested with installers from * HitmanPro, Kaspersky Security Cloud Free, Bitdefender Free Antivirus[ATTACH=full]211475[/ATTACH]For comparison, if apps are downloaded from the Internet*, this is the usual warning:[SPOILER=&quot;It reads&quot;]The app you&#039;re trying to install isn&#039;t a verified app from the StoreInstalling apps from the Store helps to protect your PC and keep it running smoothly.[Get app from Store]
[Install anyway]
[Change my app recommendations settings &gt;][/SPOILER]Tested with installers from * CCleaner Free, AVG Setup, Avast Free, Avira AV[ATTACH=full]211477[/ATTACH]** I am not looking to disable this setting **About This PC:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Edition: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Version: 1809</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">OS build: 17763.379</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Antivirus: Windows Defender Antivirus</li>
</ul></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ink, post: 806574, member: 3"] I'm not one to switch security apps on a daily basis. Can anyone confirm if this a October 2018 Update feature, or based on the following Windows setting below. Here's my current Installing apps mode, can be found at [ICODE]Windows Settings > Apps > Installing apps[/ICODE]. [SPOILER="Set as:"]Drop-down: [Warn me before installing apps from outside the Store][/SPOILER] [ATTACH type="full" alt="211476"]211476[/ATTACH] I noticed when I ran [I]some[/I]* Security Vendor installers [ICODE]*.exe[/ICODE], I received this warning: [SPOILER="It reads"]You're already protected against viruses and other cyber threads with Windows security [INDENT][Check your Windows security][/INDENT] [INDENT][Install anyway][/INDENT] [INDENT][Change my app recommendations settings >][/INDENT] [/SPOILER] Tested with installers from * HitmanPro, Kaspersky Security Cloud Free, Bitdefender Free Antivirus [ATTACH type="full" alt="211475"]211475[/ATTACH] For comparison, if apps are downloaded from the Internet*, this is the usual warning: [SPOILER="It reads"]The app you're trying to install isn't a verified app from the Store Installing apps from the Store helps to protect your PC and keep it running smoothly. [INDENT][Get app from Store][/INDENT] [INDENT][Install anyway][/INDENT] [INDENT][Change my app recommendations settings >][/INDENT] [/SPOILER] Tested with installers from * CCleaner Free, AVG Setup, Avast Free, Avira AV [ATTACH type="full" alt="211477"]211477[/ATTACH] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][SIZE=4]** I am not looking to disable this setting **[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=3][B]About This PC:[/B][/SIZE] [LIST] [*][SIZE=3]Edition: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit[/SIZE] [*][SIZE=3]Version: 1809[/SIZE] [*][SIZE=3]OS build: 17763.379[/SIZE] [*][SIZE=3]Antivirus: Windows Defender Antivirus[/SIZE] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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