Windows 10: What is the SmartScreen Filter?
- The SmartScreen Filter is a part of the new browser, Microsoft Edge, which is also installed on Windows 10 by default. The Tool scans all the visited pages automatically to potential danger.
- Many websites already deemed dangerous and are marked in the Microsoft database. You can visit one of the previously reported sites, it is blocked by the SmartScreen Filter and a warning is issued. You should take into account and leave the page. Of course, you can ignore the note and continue.
- Even if a URL has not been reported as dangerous, the SmartScreen Filter dangerous features of a website. A website has a potentially dangerous behavior, it is blocked also for your protection.
- The Filter also checks every Download you make. Download a file is often down, it is automatically considered safe. A file is loaded rather rare, warns you the Filter in front of the Download. But this means only that the file is potentially dangerous. For your own safety, check the file before you Open it with your virus Scanner.
The SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10
In the next practical tip we show you how to individual files online for virus check.
