«Windows protected your PC»: what it is and what to press
The blue window on the first launch looks scary, but it says only one thing: «I have not seen this program before». Here is where it comes from and what to press.
How to get through
- In the blue window press «More info»: the line is easy to miss.
- A «Run anyway» button appears: press it.
- The installation then goes as usual. The window does not appear on later launches.
Why it appears
Windows looks not at what the program contains but at its reputation: how many people have run this file and whether it is signed with a bought publisher certificate. A new program has no reputation yet.
Instant trust cannot be bought: reputation is still earned by the number of installs. We chose to explain the window in words rather than raise the subscription price for it.
How to check the file
- Download only from shtil.vip/get or through Scoop:
scoop bucket add shtil https://github.com/narvinIR/scoop-shtil, thenscoop install shtil-vpn. - Any file can be checked with free online scanners: they run it through dozens of antiviruses at once.
Updates
After installing, the app checks for new versions by itself and installs only what is signed with our key. You see the window once, at the first install. Installed with Scoop: update with scoop update shtil-vpn.
Checked: 2026-11-12