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10-11-2015 02:23 PM
Since installing windows 10 I keep getting the following error message, related to my HP support assistant:
USER ACCOUNT CONTROL
This app has been blocked for your protection
An administrator has blocked you from running this app. For more information, contact the administrator.
Program name: hpDST.exe
Publisher: NOT TRUSTED
File origin: Hard drive on this computer
Program location: "C:\ Progam Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Setup Manager\hpDST.exe"
I am the administrator and I have not knowingly blocked this program.
I have tried uninstalling the support assistant but this generates a different error, from Windows Installer, which says another installation is ongoing, even though I don't think it is!
Can anyone help?
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10-11-2015 04:14 PM
This is an apparently common issue -- there are several posts on the problem and there are at least three recommended "fixes".
I like this one - it is clean and easy. Assuming it works, this might be my choice:
How to Circumvent “This App Has Been Blocked For Your Protection” to Install Apps In Windows 10
Here is one that suggests you disable the Smart Screen settings:
How to bypass “This app has been blocked for your protection” error
Lastly, this one suggests that you fuss with the hidden administrator account:
Solved: This app has been blocked for your protection
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10-11-2015 04:14 PM
This is an apparently common issue -- there are several posts on the problem and there are at least three recommended "fixes".
I like this one - it is clean and easy. Assuming it works, this might be my choice:
How to Circumvent “This App Has Been Blocked For Your Protection” to Install Apps In Windows 10
Here is one that suggests you disable the Smart Screen settings:
How to bypass “This app has been blocked for your protection” error
Lastly, this one suggests that you fuss with the hidden administrator account:
Solved: This app has been blocked for your protection
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Or teaches you something new,
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10-15-2015 01:04 PM
Thanks for your help on this. It was the first of the three options that did it - Support Assistant started working and everything else, including my spyware which for some reason was not updating, came back to life.
Jeremy
10-15-2015 01:13 PM
Excellent!
Thanks for posting back your results.
Happy Computing!
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