Win7 block files from being downloaded

If you're having problems with an app you got from Microsoft Store, go to Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store. The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs.

It also fixes corrupted registry keys. Download troubleshooter. If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open. The troubleshooter provides steps for you to follow. If a program isn't listed in the uninstall options, you'll be asked for that program's product code. To access the code, you'll need a tool for reading MSI files—which is typically available to IT professionals.

You'll find the product code in the property table of the MSI file. After your file extensions have been added to the list, click Ok. New to CurrentWare? Get Started Today! Try the Live Demo. On this blog, Sergey is writing about everything connected to Microsoft, Windows and popular software.

Follow him on Telegram , Twitter , and YouTube. View all posts by Sergey Tkachenko. Hi, I have a problem in installing Microsoft Office. I am using Windows I earlier uninstalled Microsoft office to upgrade it to office I am unable to install neither new version of MS Office nor the old one. When I run setup It stops. Please Help me out. Just a note for some people — it seems that File History will not back up blocked files. This in itself is a good reason to disable blocking.

I would suggest that everyone using File History should turn off blocking as above. It seems since Creators Update , something is broken. We can download. But running. Any suggestions on how to disable this annoying pop-up that comes up often when opening PDFs? When you try to open the downloaded file then Windows File Explorer also checks the zone information and see if the file came from an unknown source.

If you wish to unblock the file then you could do that manually by right-clicking on the downloaded file and then select Properties. Make sure to create a restore point just in case something goes wrong.