"Unknown Publisher" Warning

rovf

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Some of my installed programs always display the following warning when I run them:
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This is pretty annoying, because I always have to click on the "Run" button when starting them. It's OK if Windows asks me the first time, but then it should remember my choice...

Is there any way to suppress this warning?

Here is what I have already tried so far, but with no success:

- Reduce notification level in "User Account Control Settings"
- Check the "properties" of the exe file
 

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OS
Windows 7

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Windows 10 Pro x64
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Asus K55VJ(i5 3210M, GT635M / 2GB, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD)

Both solutions described there did not work:

For the first solution, I copied the EXE to a directory below /Users/USERNAME and went to properties/General. However, there is no button for unblocking the file:
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The second solution suggests to uncheck the checkbox "Always ask when running this file". However, as we can see from my screenshot in the original posting, there is no such checkbox to uncheck.

Any other idea?

Ronald
 

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Windows 7
Sorry... But you want to open console.exe file ? Also I can see that the file is created today.(You're sure that it's not virus ? )
Also try with another .exe file, example download Firefox or Opera and try with that tutorial. There should be Unblock button.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 4440 @Stock
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z97 D3H
Memory
4 x 4GB HyperX Fury DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX 1050Ti O4G
Sound Card
Integrated
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Dell P2417H
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Samsung EVO 850 120GB / Toshiba DT01ACA050 1TB 7200prm 32MB
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Riotoro Onyx 750W
Case
NZXT H500 Black-Red
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Stock CPU + NZXT 120mm + 2x120mm red fans
Keyboard
Modecom Volcano Lanparty
Mouse
Asus ROG Gladius / DeepCool E-Pad Plus
Internet Speed
DOCSIS 50/3 Mbit
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Asus K55VJ(i5 3210M, GT635M / 2GB, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD)
Sorry... But you want to open console.exe file ? Also I can see that the file is created today.

According to the tutorial, the file needs to reside below \Users, and that's why I copied it to this directory (and that's why it has the current timestamp).

There are not that many files under \Users\USERNAME, and those which are there, don't have the "unblock" option in their properties.
 

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OS
Windows 7
Where did the program come from?

It needs a digital signature, even if it isn't Veritas approved.


It looks as though it's just an EXE that has been copied into place, which Win7 hates.

If it has been properly 'installed' via the 'trusted installer' then these messages tend to be suppressed.
 

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Novatech (UK) iRush Pro
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MSDN Home Premium
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Intel i5
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Intel DP55WB
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4Gb
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ATI Radeon HD 5770
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On Board
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Philips 170B
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1 x 1Tb
(7 Partitions)
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750W
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Antec 300
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Tricool Fans
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Microsoft 3000 Wireless
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Microsoft 5000 Wireless BlueTrack
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6.1 Mbps
Is this for IPython use?
 

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Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
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4 GB
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ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
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Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
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2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
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Rocketfish 700 W
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G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
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Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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DSL
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Avira Internet Security
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IE 11
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ATI HDMI Audio
Where did the program come from?
It needs a digital signature, even if it isn't Veritas approved.
It looks as though it's just an EXE that has been copied into place, which Win7 hates.
If it has been properly 'installed' via the 'trusted installer' then these messages tend to be suppressed.

Why do I need a signature for my programs?????

Yes, it is an executable copied from somewhere. Am I not allowed to put executables on my PC anymore????

In this case, the application is a sourceforge project (console2).

And today I observed something really weird:

I copied the program from my C: drive to some network drive and started it from there - and suddenly, no warning message anymore!!! Why does Windows warns me, when I start a program from my C: drive, but does not give any warning, when I start the identical program from my network drive???? This is absurd!
 

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OS
Windows 7
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