I can't download yahoo games. when i do i get a page saying "unknown publisher" won't open

Question

Can't download yahoo games. The Oberon company tells me it is either my windows firewall or my microsoft anti virus.  What can I do to resolve this problem?  Some games do make it through but only a few.   Thanks for the help.

Answer 1

Hi PonyBoy,
When you see the "unknown" Publisher, does it give you the chance to Click and allow the program to run?  If so, then Click Yes (or some form of the affirmative).
If there is no question of the type described (no chance to download / run the program),
THEN
You can adjust the settings in Windows Firewall to ask you before blocking new programs.  It can become a pain to answer all the time, so use this setting when you need it and then switch back to normal blocking. 
You may need to have administrative control to change the settings - if the settings won't change for you, log in using an account that has Admin rights.
The settings are outlined in this help file:
Understanding Windows Firewall settings  
The setting you will use:
"Notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new program" "If you select this check box, Windows Firewall will inform you when it blocks a new program and give you the option of unblocking that program."
NOTE:
If you are in a Public place (not at home, and not in a safe environment), the Public settings are more restrictive to better protect your computer.  You can change the settings, but you do open your computer to other "nasties" out there - Open /  Change the settings for Public at your own risk.
You didn't say anything about another (non-Microsoft) kind of AV software you might have...
If you have another (additional) Anti-Virus on your computer, there should be rules you can use to change the way incoming traffic is handled.  If you have Norton, it will block things that you've never heard of, it will lock up your computer, it will misbehave.  Nothing can be done about Norton, IMO.  You need a good Anti-Virus program to protect your computer - invest some time and find a decent program.  Avast, AVG (both have free versions), and even Kapersky (pricey and inelegant), are better than Norton.  If Norton is all you have and all you can get - keep it - it's better than nothing and will do some good.
I hope this helps.
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