Learn Where Windows 8 Stores SmartScreen Filter Information for Downloaded Files

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Published on Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:00:54 GMT Indexed on 2012/11/08 11:08 UTC
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In previous versions of Windows the SmartScreen filter was a feature of Internet Explorer, with Windows 8 it becomes part of the Windows file system. But how does it know which files have been downloaded and which ones originated from your PC? Read on to see how How-To Geek went exploring in the file system.

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