Windows is blocking access to an exe file

[heather]

There is a program I need to install but Windows is blocking the .exe file. It says "to protect your computer, some files were blocked" when I try to unzip it.

It's an HP computer and the help on it has never worked from day one. How can I bypass this? I know for sure it's an okay file....

Thanks,
Heather

[Fed]

Are you logged in with Admin rights?

[heather]

Oh yeah. It's funny because I've downloaded tons of programs before and have not had to deal with this before.

[GX1_Man]

what is the complete error message - word for word? Is this some kind of warez? Are we sure yoour computer is clean? If the help doesn't work correctly, whatt else doesn't?

[heather]

Windows Security Warning: Windows found that this file is potentially harmful. To help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this program.

It's clean...like I said, the HP help didn't work when we bought it new 2 years. It has nothing to do with it being clean. Everything else works perfectly and I haven't had this problem before.

[Peccavi]

1.. Save the file onto your computer.
2.. Click Start, click My Computer, and navigate to the file that you saved.
3.. Right-click the file that you saved, and then click Properties.
4.. Click Unblock near the bottom of the dialog box.
                                       or
Try this: Open Administrative Tools (Control Panel), select Services, scroll to Security Center, stop it if it's running and then select "Disable" and apply.