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The 'This publisher has been Blocked from Running Software on your Machine' error typically occurs during the installation of an application on the Windows 10 operating system. And this is not the only issue users face when using Windows 10 or upgrading to Win 10. To delve deeper into Windows 10 errors that you might encounter during installation or upgrade, readers should spend more time experiencing this operating system and regularly refer to articles on fixing Windows 10 errors.
Method 1: Install the application using Command Prompt.
Step 1: Firstly, you need to determine the path of the file causing the Windows 10 error 'This publisher has been Blocked from Running Software on your Machine.' In this case, my installation file is named mHotspot_setup_latest_Mytour and is located at: G:\Mytour\mHotspot_setup_latest_Mytour.
Step 2: Installation using Command Prompt
- Open Command Prompt by pressing the Window + R key combination, then type 'cmd' and press Enter or click OK.
Step 3: Next, on the Command Prompt interface, you need to navigate to the location of the problematic installation file. In this example, my installation file is located at: G:\Mytour\mHotspot_setup_latest_Mytour.
Follow these steps sequentially:
- Type “G:” to navigate to the G drive.
- Type “dir” to list all the folders in the G drive. In the list, you'll find the Mytour folder. Now, navigate to that folder.
- Type “cd Mytour” to navigate to the Mytour folder containing the installation file.
After typing Enter, the setup interface will appear, and you have successfully resolved the Windows 10 error.
METHOD 2: Block publisher in Internet Options settings.
Step 1: Open Control Panel.
- Use the Window + R key combination, then enter “control panel” and press Enter or click OK.
Step 2: In the Control Panel window, click on Network and Internet.
Step 3: On the Network and Internet window, select Internet Options.
Step 4: On the Internet Options tab, choose the Content tab and then click on Certificates.
Step 5: In the Certificates window, click the small arrow to the right until you find the Untrusted Publishers tab. Select the tab of the blocked file and press Remove.
Thus, with just a few simple steps, Mytour has guided you through 2 methods to fix the 'This publisher has been Blocked from Running Software on your Machine' error. As mentioned earlier by Mytour, this is just one of the issues that may occur on Windows 10. If your Windows 10 is running slowly, speed it up, as it is the simplest way to fix errors. Refer to the article on speeding up Windows 10 and follow the instructions.
