Exe files in my downloads folder

Exe files in my downloads folder

exe files in my downloads folder

Hi everyone, i am facing a problem opening my downloads folder in the favorites when i click on it shows an error 'Explorer.exe This file does. Information on how to download an app, file, or program from the Internet. handle files that are not on the Internet (e.g., copying files to another location For Windows computers, these files are most often.exe files, and for. Locate and download an.exe file. downloading an.exe file. Locate and double-​click the.exe file. (It will usually be in your Downloads folder.).

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Hi Delta Unknown

Have you tried downloading that exe again, if it also fails to run from another folder, then most likely it is corrupt, if that just happened in the Downloads folder, I would blame Controlled Folder access - though that may be worth looking at also . . .

Open Windows Defender Security Center

Go to Virus & threat protection - Virus & threat protection settings

Scroll down to Controlled folder access

Temporarily turn off Controlled Folder Access and check to see if you can run that exe to install that software

Please do not leave Controlled Folder Access turned off permanently
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Hi Dave

I already tried downloading it another time, i even tried to download a completely different .exe file from a different website and publisher. but this still happens. even just now i tried using a different browser but this also failed. It appears to be only happening when trying to use an .exe downloaded from the internet.

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Hi DeltaUnknown

Do you use Windows Defender or some 3rd party security Suite, because that definitely sounds like whatever security you use is blocking those files and causing this lock-up . . .
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Hi Dave,

i just use Windows Defender, you happen to know how to fix it then?

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Hi Delta
Have you tried temporarily turning off Controlled Folder Access as explained above?

If so and you are still experiencing difficulties, try turning off Smart Screen (now called App and Browser Control) temporarily from the Security Center in Settings . . .
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Источник: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/download-folder-freezes-upon-running-exe-file/1fb2da23-2b47-4ea2-a665-ca967433cec8
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