Born to run

 Just recently we've had some problems notified to us where Windows will not allow Wessex Pricing Program to run. Just when you thought you'd got the download (see Picture Frame Pricing Programs: Download woes) and installed it, Microsoft puts another obstacle in your path!

Doing a bit of detective work it seems that the problem occurs in new devices. Security that was Off by default is now turned to On.

The root cause is that Windows recognizes "safe" program by a security certificate. So why doesn't WPP4 have one? Simply because they cost upwards of £200 annually and we just don't sell enough to justify that.

So, what to do?  As with most computer related things it's easy once you know.

In Windows go to "Settings" and choose "Apps". Then "Advanced app settings" (the second one down). Now you will see at the top "Choose where to get apps". Make sure this is set to "Anywhere"

Everything should now work properly.

It doesn't? Here are a couple of other things to try.

Go back to "Settings" and this time choose "Privacy and Security", then "App and browser control". Now select "Smart App control settings". Make sure this is set to "Off".

There is one more thing we can do. 

Go back to "App and browser control" and this time choose "Reputation-based protection settings". Make sure "Potentially unwanted app blocking" is set to Off.

No excuses now, Microsoft will now treat us as an adult and everything should work!