Smart App Control

June 1, 2026 - By Kvix

Disable Smart App Control Important Notes Before Starting: This is a Windows security setting, not a BIOS setting. Disabling Smart App Control lowers protection against untrusted or potentially harmful apps. You need an administrator account to change this. General Steps: 1. Press Windows key . 2. Search Windows Security and open it. 3. Click App & browser control . 4. Click Smart App Control settings . 5. Set Smart App Control to Off . 6. Accept the UAC/admin prompt if asked. 7. Restart the PC if the app or installer still gets blocked. Alternative from Windows Settings: 1. Press Windows key ...

Disable Smart App Control

Important Notes Before Starting:

  • This is a Windows security setting, not a BIOS setting.
  • Disabling Smart App Control lowers protection against untrusted or potentially harmful apps.
  • You need an administrator account to change this.

General Steps:

  1. Press Windows key.
  2. Search Windows Security and open it.
  3. Click App & browser control.
  4. Click Smart App Control settings.
  5. Set Smart App Control to Off.
  6. Accept the UAC/admin prompt if asked.
  7. Restart the PC if the app or installer still gets blocked.

Alternative from Windows Settings:

  1. Press Windows key + I.
  2. Go to Privacy & security.
  3. Click Windows Security.
  4. Click App & browser control.
  5. Open Smart App Control settings.
  6. Set Smart App Control to Off.

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