VSL Studio · Beta

Ever wonder why that warning pops up?

When you install VSL Studio, Windows flashes a blue box: “Windows protected your PC.” It's not saying the app is bad — just “I don't recognize this publisher yet.” Every brand-new software company gets it, including us. We're registered with Microsoft — we're just new.

Here's the trick: Windows hides the “Run anyway” button on purpose. You have to click More info first to reveal it — and that's also where you'll see it's really us.

Windows protected your PC

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk. More infoclick here!

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Windows protected your PC

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting.

App: VSLStudio-Setup-1.0.0-beta.26.exe
Publisher: Association of Working Talent, Inc.that's us!
click here!

All you do

  1. Download the zip in your browser and unzip it (right-click → Extract All).
  2. Run VSLStudio-Setup-1.0.0-beta.26.exe
  3. Click More info, then the Run anyway button that appears.
One favor: that warning disappears for good once enough people install it cleanly. So by downloading in your browser and clicking Run anyway — and not clicking “Report this app” — you're literally helping it go away for everyone. Thank you. 🙏

Windows 10 or 11 · 64-bit · not for Mac