Smartscreen in Creators Update

[Ink]

In Windows 10 Creators Update, Smartscreen can now be customised under Windows Defender Security Centre (via Windows Settings).

By default, Smartscreen is set to Warn the user, but you can now increase device security by;

• Application Reputation can be set to Block
• Malicious Downloads and Websites can be set to Block (affects Microsoft Edge only)

This option is good for less experienced computers users.

If you haven't already updated to Creators Update, now is the time to do-so. Thanks for reading.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Yes lot of small but useful security improvements.

 

[Dave Russo]

How did you get this update so soon? Google search has a caption saying the release of this update is April 11th,also do you recommend the warn or block option? Thanks gl

 

[Deleted member 178]

How did you get this update so soon? Google search has a caption saying the release of this update is April 11th,also do you recommend the warn or block option? Thanks gl

Windows 10 - Creators Update arrives early on the PC

Warn is the best bet for those who sometimes install softwares; if not "Block" is absolute powaaa ^^

 

[blueblackwow65]

Hi with this update I see many more processes running ,cortana cannot be disabled at all yet,security center service cannot be disabled

 

[Ink]

How did you get this update so soon? Google search has a caption saying the release of this update is April 11th,also do you recommend the warn or block option? Thanks gl

Using the Windows 10 Update Assistant tool, see my post #183 in the link above. Everything took less than an hour to check, download and install. April 11th, is the date Windows Update will notify Anniversary Update users.

For Windows 10 Pro users, make sure Defer Updates is not checked, otherwise you will not receive the update on the 11th.

 

[DJ Panda]

Update looks to be getting better and better. Will wait for the full release date though.

EDIT: Anyone else experiencing the issue where WD says it is "on" even with another AV installed? I don't feel the impact WD normally would so it might be a UI/Graphical error. This is on the build before the creators update, was it fixed?

 

[Ink]

@Umbra Seeing these new settings arrangements, would be interesting to know whether Smartscreen remains active after Windows Defender is turned off?

 

[SHvFl]

@Umbra Seeing these new settings arrangements, would be interesting to know whether Smartscreen remains active after Windows Defender is turned off?

It does remain active. It's completely independent from WD.

It just needs to have internet access.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

It does remain active. It's completely independent from WD.

It just needs to have internet access.

Exactly, I too noticed that WFC asks for it to be allowed to connect.
I have WD on lock down, but love that smartscreen can still run

 

[frogboy]

I might be an idiot but i can't seem access Smartscreen Settings with the creators update installed.

 

[Deleted member 178]

I might be an idiot but i can't seem access Smartscreen Settings with the creators update installed.

It is in Windows defender security center (the square icon)

Note that some may find that they can't set SS for Edge to Block , that is normal (or a bug ^^) , you must disable the one in edge , move the one in the center to block , then re-enable SS in edge.

 

[SHvFl]

I might be an idiot but i can't seem access Smartscreen Settings with the creators update installed.

Under windows defender security center. Search for that and it will appear.

 

[frogboy]

It is in Windows defender security center (the square icon)

Note that some may find that they can't set SS for Edge to Block , that is normal (or a bug ^^) , you must disable the one in edge , move the one in the center to block , then re-enable SS in edge.

Thanks @Umbra i got it now. Cheers.

 

[Winter Soldier]

Thanks for this thread, I had completely lost these improvements