Troubleshooting: Windows security warning

When you run ActionCut-AI-Setup.exe for the first time, Windows may show a blue warning screen instead of starting the installer right away. This is expected, and it isn't a sign that anything is wrong with the software.

Windows Defender SmartScreen flags any application from a small or new developer that hasn't yet built up a large install history with Microsoft — regardless of whether the app is safe. ActionCut-AI is a one-person project, so it hits this exact situation. Here's how to get past it, and the proof that the file itself is clean.

How to continue past the warning

1

Click "More info" ("Informations complémentaires")

On the first screen, click the link circled below — this expands the dialog to show more options.

Windows SmartScreen warning — click More info / Informations complémentaires
2

Click "Run anyway" ("Exécuter quand même")

The dialog now shows the app name and publisher, plus a new button — click it to proceed with the install.

Windows SmartScreen warning — click Run anyway / Exécuter quand même

Verified: the installer is clean

ActionCut-AI's setup files have been submitted directly to Microsoft for analysis. Microsoft's own scanners confirm no malware detection and no telemetry indicators for either file — see the official submission results below.

Microsoft Security Intelligence submission result — ActionCut-AI-Setup.exe, no detection
Full version installer — no detection
Microsoft Security Intelligence submission result — ActionCut-AI-Trial-Setup.exe, no detection
Trial version installer — no detection

Still unsure, or running into a different issue? Reach out at actioncut-ai_support@genaidev4all.org and we'll help directly.