Windows' Smart Screen feature does not allow using/accessing the blueCFD-Core installer

[wyldckat]

There are two possible scenarios:

1. Either when downloading with Microsoft Edge:
   

2. Or when downloading with another browser, but still not being able to use it, giving this window:
   

For both situations, Windows will warn that the file is suspicious and gives the option to simply delete the file.

[wyldckat]

Solutions

Report our installers to be safe, but feel free to report it as safe as well. The installer for blueCFD-Core 2024-1 has already been tested by the Virus Total website: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/dcfa3087e9306d5dbbfe56cb0fde9b3c08d2e38062fb0e078df22aebe8391560

1. Solution for Microsoft Edge

1. Click on the three-dots icon and choose Keep:
   

2. It will give additional information, for which click on the Show more option:
   

3. Choose the option Keep anyway.

4. The downloaded file should now be accessible and you can proceed with installing it.

2. Solution when downloaded with another browser - Alternative 1

1. When faced with this window:
   

2. Choose the option More info, which will then show this:
   

3. Then click on the Run anyway button.

2. Solution when downloaded with another browser - Alternative 2

1. When you go into Windows Explorer, right-click on the file:
   

2. And choose the option Properties.

3. Then near the end of the properties window, choose the Unblock option: