Windows 10 Windows 10 is stopping a download exe file

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Rubert Mumps

I've been attempting to download an exe. file but get the following, "Install.exe was blocked because it could harm your device". The exe file is safe so I've gone into Defender / App & Browser Control / Reputation based protection / Potentially unwanted app blocking and turned off Block Apps & Block downloads. This didn't help so I went into Edge and turned off Microsoft Defender Smartscreen & Block potentially unwanted apps. This did nothing to fix the problem. If any (even scammers) have a fix for this, please do advise. (I've also disabled Norton to no avail)

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