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[GH-ISSUE #1469] [BUG]: Microsoft Defender SmartScreen blocking Windows installation #942

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Originally created by @scign on GitHub (May 21, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/1469

How are you running AnythingLLM?

AnythingLLM desktop app

What happened?

Attempted install on Windows and got the following message:

<html>
Windows protected your PC
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.
App: AnythingLLMDesktop.exe
Publisher: Unknown publisher
</html>

Possibly related:

Are there known steps to reproduce?

Attempt installation with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen installed

Originally created by @scign on GitHub (May 21, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/1469 ### How are you running AnythingLLM? AnythingLLM desktop app ### What happened? Attempted install on Windows and got the following message: <html><body><!--StartFragment--><div class="main-title" id="messageTitle" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); direction: ltr; font-family: &amp;quot;Segoe UI light&amp;quot;; font-size: 28px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Windows protected your PC</div><span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: rgb(0, 90, 158); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI light&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span><div class="main-desc" id="messageBody" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); direction: ltr; font-family: &amp;quot;Segoe UI light&amp;quot;; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.</div><span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: rgb(0, 90, 158); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI light&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span><div id="moreBtnContainer" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); direction: ltr; font-family: &amp;quot;Segoe UI light&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> </div><span style="display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: rgb(0, 90, 158); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); direction: ltr; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI light&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span><div id="moreInfoContainer" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); direction: ltr; font-family: &amp;quot;Segoe UI light&amp;quot;; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-top: 10px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; width: 75%; word-spacing: 0px;"> App: | AnythingLLMDesktop.exe -- | -- Publisher: | Unknown publisher </div><!--EndFragment--></body></html> Possibly related: * https://github.com/ModOrganizer2/modorganizer/issues/2005 * https://www.theregister.com/2020/06/05/windows_10_microsoft_defender_smartscreen/ ### Are there known steps to reproduce? Attempt installation with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen installed
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yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:22:19 -05:00
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (May 21, 2024):

We say this right at the top for Windows install
https://docs.useanything.com/getting-started/installation/desktop/windows

The app is unsigned, which is why you see this message

@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (May 21, 2024): We say this right at the top for Windows install https://docs.useanything.com/getting-started/installation/desktop/windows The app is unsigned, which is why you see this message
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@37OMKAR commented on GitHub (Jul 24, 2024):

We say this right at the top for Windows install https://docs.useanything.com/getting-started/installation/desktop/windows

The app is unsigned, which is why you see this message

https://docs.useanything.com/getting-started/installation/desktop/windows >>>>404
This page could not be found.

@37OMKAR commented on GitHub (Jul 24, 2024): > We say this right at the top for Windows install https://docs.useanything.com/getting-started/installation/desktop/windows > > The app is unsigned, which is why you see this message https://docs.useanything.com/getting-started/installation/desktop/windows >>>>404 This page could not be found.
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:22:20 -05:00
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Jul 24, 2024):

We updated the docs a long time ago https://docs.anythingllm.com/installation/desktop/windows

@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Jul 24, 2024): We updated the docs a long time ago https://docs.anythingllm.com/installation/desktop/windows
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:22:20 -05:00
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@b-a0 commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2025):

https://docs.anythingllm.com/installation/desktop/windows now also 404's
New link is: https://docs.anythingllm.com/installation-desktop/windows

@b-a0 commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2025): https://docs.anythingllm.com/installation/desktop/windows now also 404's New link is: https://docs.anythingllm.com/installation-desktop/windows
yindo changed title from [BUG]: Microsoft Defender SmartScreen blocking Windows installation to [GH-ISSUE #1469] [BUG]: Microsoft Defender SmartScreen blocking Windows installation 2026-06-05 14:38:03 -04:00
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