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Unblock-File.bat
REM DIR /R
echo.> "MyDownloadedFile.exe":Zone.Identifier
REM echo.>"OfficeSetup (1).exe:SmartScreen:$DATA"
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Unblock-Mac.md

Apple Mac has a similar tag to prevent running of downloaded programs or code.

If you encounter Mac Error: “awesome-utility” Not Opened. Apple could not verify “awesome-utility” is free of malware that may harm your mac or compromise your privacy. In case you get this error message, you need to allow awesome-utility to be executed.

Option 1: In the terminal

  1. Clear the quarantine flag by typing xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ./awesome-utility in the CLI
  2. Repeat the CLI command ./awesome-utility install

Option 2: In the GUI

  1. Go to System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS versions)
  2. Navigate to Privacy & Security
  3. Scroll down to the Security section
  4. You should see a message stating that awesome-utility was blocked
  5. Click Allow Anyway
  6. Repeat the CLI command ./awesome-utility install
  7. Click Open Anyway
  8. Enter your password or use your fingerprint to confirm
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Sample: notepad.exe "dotnetfx35.exe:Zone.Identifier:$DATA"

[ZoneTransfer]
ZoneId=3
ReferrerUrl=https://www.microsoft.com/
HostUrl=https://download.microsoft.com/download/2/0/E/20E90413-712F-438C-988E-FDAA79A8AC3D/dotnetfx35.exe

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