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How to Unblock A Downloaded File in Properties Menu on Windows 11


How to Unlock a Download




Have you ever encountered a situation where you want to download a file from the Internet, but your browser or your computer blocks it? This can be frustrating, especially if you know the file is safe and you need it urgently. In this article, we will show you how to unblock downloads on Chrome and how to unblock downloaded files on Windows. We will also answer some frequently asked questions about this topic.


Why Do You Need to Unblock a Download?




Chrome Blocking Downloads




Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world. It has various features that can provide an efficient and safe browsing experience for users. Chrome has done well in terms of browsing security. It can protect you against dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions, which is very useful for those who like making exploration on the Internet.




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However, problems may arise when you want to download from an unfamiliar website. Chrome will block certain files that it thinks are unsafe to download, and even stop you from downloading from a certain website. With Chrome blocking downloads, you will be unable to download files even if you know the website is secure.


Windows Blocking Downloads




Even if you can download files from the Internet without any problems, your Windows will also block the files automatically to avoid any potential threats from the unknown files. As a result, you cannot modify or open the files and might receive certain error messages.


The Windows Attachment Manager works by identifying the types of file you download and applying certain security settings to them. Whether or not you receive a warning depends not just on the file type but the type of program you're using and your security settings. Based on this, it will be determined high, moderate, or low risk.


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It's worth noting that Attachment Manager makes no judgment on whether a specific file is safe or has malware. Rather, it applies warnings to all files types that fall into the same category regardless of other factors. This is useful so that you can learn which file types are likely to do the most damage and exercise caution accordingly.


Depending on the risk and file type, you may get different warning messages:


  • High risk: Windows found that this file is potentially harmful. To help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this file



  • Moderate Risk: The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software?



How to Unblock a Download on Chrome




Change the Security Settings




If your Chrome blocked downloads from websites that you are sure to be safe, you can follow the steps below to unblock downloads.


  • Open Chrome, click the three-dot button and choose Settings.



  • Scroll down to locate the Privacy and security section, and then click Security.



  • Under the Safe Browsing section, you can see three browsing protection options. To unblock downloads, you can choose the Standard protection option. If the downloads are still blocked, you can choose No protection. But this is not recommended, and you should choose another protection option right after you complete the download.



Allow Automatic Downloads




If you want to If you want to download multiple files from the same website, you can allow automatic downloads for that site. Here is how to do it:


  • Open Chrome, click the three-dot button and choose Settings.



  • Scroll down to locate the Privacy and security section, and then click Site Settings.



  • Under the Permissions section, click Automatic downloads.



  • Click Add next to Allow, and enter the website address that you want to allow automatic downloads from.



  • Click Add again to confirm.



Now, you can download files from that website without Chrome blocking them. You can also remove or block any website from the list by clicking the three-dot button next to it.


How to Unblock a Downloaded File on Windows




Unblock a File in Properties




If you have downloaded a file that Windows has blocked, you can unblock it by changing its properties. Here is how to do it:


  • Right-click on the file and choose Properties.



  • On the General tab, look for the Security section at the bottom.



  • If you see a message that says "This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer", check the box next to Unblock.



  • Click Apply and OK to save the changes.



Now, you can open or modify the file without any problems.


Unblock a File When You Get a Security Warning




If you try to open a file that Windows considers as moderate risk, you may get a security warning that says "The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software?" You can unblock the file by following these steps:


  • Click Run anyway to proceed with opening the file.



  • If you want to avoid getting this warning again for this file, right-click on the file and choose Properties.



  • On the General tab, look for the Digital Signatures section at the bottom.



  • Select the signature from the list and click Details.



  • In the Digital Signature Details window, click View Certificate.



  • In the Certificate window, click Install Certificate.



  • Follow the Certificate Import Wizard to install the certificate on your computer.



Now, you can open the file without getting the security warning again.


Unblock a File in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen




If you try to open a file that Windows considers as high risk, you may get a message that says "Windows found that this file is potentially harmful. To help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this file." You can unblock the file by using Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. Here is how to do it:


  • Click More info in the message window.



  • You will see some information about the file, such as its name, publisher, and origin. If you are sure that the file is safe, click Run anyway.



Use the PowerShell Unblock-file Command




If you are comfortable with using PowerShell commands, you can also unblock a file by using the Unblock-file command. Here is how to do it:


  • Open PowerShell as an administrator.



  • Type Unblock-file followed by a space and then drag and drop the file into PowerShell. Alternatively, you can type the full path of the file in quotation marks.



  • Press Enter to execute the command.



Conclusion




In this article, we have shown you how to unblock downloads on Chrome and how to unblock downloaded files on Windows. We hope that this guide has helped you solve your problem and access your files safely. However, we also advise you to be careful when downloading files from unknown sources and scan them for viruses before opening them. If you have any questions or suggestions about this topic, feel free to leave a comment below.


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