#998 - How Do I Fix "The App You're Trying to Install Isn't a Microsoft-Verified App"?
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Microsoft Tries to be Helpful
What's a "Microsoft-Verified" app? It's Microsoft trying to protect you.
Unfortunately, as with so many things, Microsoft can get a little pushy with its protection, and get in your way trying to keep you safe.
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How Do I Fix "The App You're Trying to Install Isn't a Microsoft-Verified App"?
Windows is trying to protect you.
"The app you're trying to install isn't a Microsoft-verified app" message is the result of a simple setting you can change.
Read: How Do I Fix "The App You're Trying to Install Isn't a Microsoft-Verified App"?
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 | How Do I Fix "The App You're Trying to Install Isn't a Microsoft-Verified App"?"The app you?re trying to install isn?t a Microsoft-verified app" message is the result of a simple setting you can change.Watch: How Do I Fix "The App You're Trying to Install Isn't a Microsoft-Verified App"? |
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