Windows 7 "Administrator" blocking software download.

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Trying to download necessary software from Fidelity Investments. Message: "Your administrator has blocked this application because it potentially poses a security risk to your computer." I am the admin. I've had this computer for 2-3 years. It usually asks if I want to allow the download. It's the setup.exe for the software.

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This is very odd. I've been through settings. The info on turning on and off Defender is not consistent, but even turning off all I could and rebooting did not stop this issue. I have no 3rd party virus software. Real PITA, man. Very arbitrary without any clear or simple alternative, as far as I can see.

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