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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h2 data-id="summary"><strong>SUMMARY</strong></h2> <p>Information regarding a possible browser message while downloading the Unitrends installation files.</p> <h2 data-id="issue"><strong>ISSUE</strong></h2> <p></p> <h3 data-id="purpose">Purpose</h3> <p>Provide information regarding a possible browser message while downloading the Unitrends Enterprise Backup (UEB) installation file.</p> <h3 data-id="applies-to">Applies To</h3> <p>Unitrends Enterprise Backup (UEB)<br>Unitrends Virtual Backup (UVB) </p> <p>Internet Explorer</p> <h3 data-id="symptoms-description">Symptoms / Description</h3> <p>During the download of the Unitrends Enterprise Backup (UEB) installation file you may get the following error message from Internet Explorer:</p> <p>This program is not commonly downloaded and could harm your computer.</p> <p><img alt="User-added image" height="374" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/IFSHLABXKDHG/eid-ka01w000000tcxm-feoid-00n40000002yvfa-refid-0em40000000mfvp." width="500" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></p> <h3 data-id="cause">Cause</h3> <p>The error is attributable to the Internet Explorer SmartScreen Filter settings.</p> <h3 data-id="resolution-workaround-execution-process">Resolution / Workaround / Execution Process</h3> <p>The file is safe to download. </p> <p>The message is an indication that the file is not in the list of commonly downloaded programs. Per Microsoft’s site (<a rel="nofollow" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fwindows.microsoft.com%2Fen-US%2Fwindows7%2FSmartScreen-Filter-frequently-asked-questions-IE9%3FSignedIn%3D1">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/SmartScreen-Filter-frequently-asked-questions-IE9?SignedIn=1</a>)</p> <p>“It doesn't necessarily mean the website is fraudulent or that the program is malware, but you probably shouldn't download or install the program <b>unless you trust the website and the publisher</b>.”</p> <h3 data-id="third-party-sources">Third-Party Sources</h3> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fwindows.microsoft.com%2Fen-US%2Fwindows7%2FSmartScreen-Filter-frequently-asked-questions-IE9%3FSignedIn%3D1">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/SmartScreen-Filter-frequently-asked-questions-IE9?SignedIn=1</a></p> <p> </p> </article> </main>