Windows 10 problem. How do I disable The Administator blocking an app?

[slowmotion]

I would be very grateful for advice.
I have a bit of software on a CD that gets blocked by the Administrator when I try and run it. It isn't something from The Dark Web that is likely to deprave me, just the installation software for my printer that I want to install on my new laptop. The problem is that I keep getting this message. I'm sure there is a way round this but I have not found it yet.

BTW, nobody has used this laptop apart from me since it came out of the box so I guess I must be the Administrator.

Thank you

 

[HMS_Dave]

I have had this before when transferring images relating to my business, its Windows 10 being ridiculous quite frankly. Rather than submit to typing a wall of meaningless text, i'll link you to this:

https://www.prajwaldesai.com/this-app-has-been-blocked-for-your-protection/

 

[stephec]

Have you checked in the user settings to see if you have admin rights?

 

[swee'pea99]

Is it possible it's just an old version that doesn't work with Win10? (I notice it says 2012)

 

[slowmotion]

Have you checked in the user settings to see if you have admin rights?

I don't know how to. This Administrator chap has never reared his ugly head before.

 

[mistyoptic]

In the search box (bottom left) type “User Account Control” and you can change it to be less paranoid while you install the software. Best to return it to previous setting after

 

[slowmotion]

Is it possible it's just an old version that doesn't work with Win10? (I notice it says 2012)

I suppose that's possible but I've no way of knowing. Samsung are hardly fly-by-nights so I would have thought they had an eye on the future when they issued it.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It’ll be because it’s not signed with a publisher. Find the file on your DVD drive and right click it to run as administrator.

 

[slowmotion]

In the search box (bottom left) type “User Account Control” and you can change it to be less paranoid while you install the software. Best to return it to previous setting after

I put the slider right down at The South Pole but the problem is still there.

 

[stephec]

I don't know how to. This Administrator chap has never reared his ugly head before.

Click on the windows icon bottom left, then the settings icon that will appear.

You should then see accounts somewhere in the box that will open, click on accounts and it will show you all users on your pc, and if they are an administrator.

If you already are one then that's the limits of my IT knowledge unfortunately. 😄

 

[slowmotion]

It’ll be because it’s not signed with a publisher. Find the file on your DVD drive and right click it to run as administrator.

It’ll be because it’s not signed with a publisher. Find the file on your DVD drive and right click it to run as administrator.

I click "Run as Administrator " and get exactly the same message as in my Post #1.

 

[mistyoptic]

Have you tried downloading new drivers from Samsung website?

 

[Salty seadog]

As ever I can be of spectacular help here.

Contact the administrator. (have a word with yourself)

Is it possible the printer just doesn't fancy the laptop?

Maybe playing hard to get.

Contact the administrator, he'll start a thread here for you.

Hope that helps.

 

[mistyoptic]

Manufacturers website here

 

[slowmotion]

As ever I can be of spectacular help here.

Contact the administrator. (have a word with yourself)

Is it possible the printer just doesn't fancy the laptop?

Maybe playing hard to get.

Contact the administrator, he'll start a thread here for you.

Hope that helps.

I'll give myself a good talking to.