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Microsoft security started blocking my genie
A few days ago I noticed Microsoft security icon on bottom corner of my Netgear Genie icon. When I try to open genie I get a microsoft certificate notice if I want to allow Netgear to make changes. I...
Shortcut does point to program so now I know stand alone. However, last night and this morning it started allowing me again. The Microsoft cert warning still comes up but now when I say yes, it allows genie to open. Hopefully it continues allowing me.
BSh wrote:I have a shortcut on my desktop that I use to access....??? so I am guessing browser based
Not necessarily.
Shortcuts can go anywhere. They can be weblinks (urls) or pointers to programs or even documents.
If it aims at:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\NETGEAR Genie\bin\NETGEARGenie.exe"
Then it is the standalone Windows thingy.
This is much more likely to upset antivirus software. But sometime that can gag on websites.
Shortcut does point to program so now I know stand alone. However, last night and this morning it started allowing me again. The Microsoft cert warning still comes up but now when I say yes, it allows genie to open. Hopefully it continues allowing me.