Windows 10: potentially unwanted app

Discus and support potentially unwanted app in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; so my computer has been running fine and no issues, and later today i tried to log in and it let me but whenever i restart it just shows a gray screen... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Caleb Cozzart, Feb 14, 2023.

  1. CALEB COZZART
    Caleb Cozzart Win User

    potentially unwanted app


    so my computer has been running fine and no issues, and later today i tried to log in and it let me but whenever i restart it just shows a gray screen and i can't do anything....it takes forever to go away, it says this is the issue but i dont know how to fix it. and it said it might be some app in protection or security but i can't find it please help.

    :)
     
    Caleb Cozzart, Feb 14, 2023
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  2. LAHOLLYWOOD
    LAHollywood Win User

    Potentially Unwanted App Found (Not)

    Yesterday, I got a notification for a Potentially Unwanted App Found. I briefly went through the steps to find the app, but I got nowhere.

    Today, I received another notification so I took the time to research the entire paradigm for discovering the app. I opened Windows Security from the notification. I next went to App and Browser Control. However, there is no [Review] box under Reputation-based Protection. (All the settings in this section are set to Default).

    There must be something that is activating the notification, but nothing is showing up either on Microsoft or Malware Fighter. Any assistance would be appreciated as this is already becoming annoying. I am running Version 21H1 (OS Build 19043.1826).
     
    LAHollywood, Feb 14, 2023
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  3. BRINK
    Brink Win User
    Potentially unwanted apps will now be blocked by default in Windows

    Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...b-a17e0ab6289e

    Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender PUA Protection in Windows 10

    Turn On or Off Potentially Unwanted App Protection in Microsoft Edge
     
    Brink, Feb 14, 2023
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  4. SIDECAR BOB
    Sidecar Bob Win User

    potentially unwanted app

    Potentially unwanted apps will now be blocked by default in Windows

    Would that it were that simple. Here's what I see in App & browser control

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    And when I click Review

    potentially unwanted app 347287d1632844842t-potentially-unwanted-apps-will-now-blocked-default-windows-image.png


    As you can see, it doesn't show the name of the app it wants to block.
     
    Sidecar Bob, Feb 14, 2023
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