Unblock a downloaded file from the Internet

Unblock-File.bat

REM DIR /R
echo.> "MyDownloadedFile.exe":Zone.Identifier
REM echo.>"OfficeSetup (1).exe:SmartScreen:$DATA"

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

Other Windows related tools:

• https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/alternate_data_streams.html
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/streams