Application will not install due to Security Warning

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[jvnase]

I downloaded a file from fidelity.com to install an active investor program on my Windows 10 (Home edition) PC.  When I try to install it I get the error message shown below:

The same error appears when I try to run the program as an administrator (which I am).

I talked to fidelity but they were no help.  I tried to install with my Norton Security disabled but that did not work.  I am thinking this is a Microsoft issue but did not know where to turn.  A web search also was not helpful.

Any ideas what I should do?

• This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by jvnase.
• This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by jvnase.
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Something nasty might be embedded.

Are you able to run virus checkers on the installation software or send the installer to VirusTotal for verification?

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload

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No virus reported.

VirusTotal  reports No engines detected this file.

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One hit from a Google Search for [ your administrator has blocked this application because it potentially poses a security risk ] is this, which requires some Registry changes.

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Good find. It does seem to be a ClickOnce app. (I only got a warning, not block, on 1903.)

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I did not notice that I was not logged in.

As stated the problem is fixed.  I edited the registry as pointed out in PaulK’s reply.

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