This File Came from Another Computer and Might Be Blocked Error FIX [Tutorial]
37This File Came from Another Computer and Might Be Blocked Error FIX [Tutorial]
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If you use Windows for long enough, you will see the error This file came from another computer and might be blocked. This error happens when you try to open a file or folder in Windows. If that's the case, follow the below steps to fix the error.
You see the “this file came from another computer and might be blocked” error when you try to open a downloaded or transferred file from another computer. For instance, if you receive an email attachment, the file might be blocked because it came from another computer.
When the file is not verified or not originated on your computer, Windows might block the file execution for security concerns.
Now, this doesn’t happen to every file you download or transfer. However, depending on the file type and file origin, Windows automatically triggers the security response. However, false positives can happen. Fortunately, it is easy to unblock the file downloaded from another computer. In fact, Windows even provides proper options to do so. Let me show you how.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).