Before you install
About the SmartScreen warning
Windows shows a blue dialog when you run the installer. It is not a virus detection: it appears for any installer that has not built download reputation yet. Here is how it looks and what to click.
Your download is starting…
AmbihMonitorSetup-latest.msi
Publisher Unsigned — Windows will show “Unknown publisher”
Windows protected your PC
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.
App: AmbihMonitorSetup-latest.msi
More info
- 1 Run the downloaded installer. Windows shows the blue “Windows protected your PC” dialog.
- 2 Click More info: a second line of text appears with the publisher name and a new button.
- 3 Click Run anyway. The installer launches and Ambih installs per-user (no admin prompt).
Verify your download
Compare this against the file you downloaded. In PowerShell:
Get-FileHash AmbihMonitorSetup-latest.msi -Algorithm SHA256
2e5dd109d7eade2ea45e071178643e515e82cb042f71dcd4ce8080443fc6b72b
Ambih is free for personal use. Antivirus FAQ.