Seeing "Windows protected your PC"?

That blue box is normal for new software. Here's what it means and how to install in 10 seconds.

Why this appears

Windows SmartScreen shows this message for any installer that is new to Microsoft's reputation system — which every recently released application is, until enough people have installed it. It is not a virus detection; it means "I don't know this publisher yet".

Why you can trust LendaarMitra: it processes everything offline on your PC — your clients' ledgers are never uploaded anywhere, which is what your own confidentiality obligation requires; the installer is downloadable only from our official link; and every release's SHA-256 checksum is published with the release so you can verify the file is exactly the one we shipped.

Installing past the SmartScreen box

  1. When the blue "Windows protected your PC" box appears, click More info.
  2. The publisher line and a Run anyway button appear. Click Run anyway.
  3. Setup starts normally — follow the usual Next → Install steps.

If Microsoft Defender flags the download

  1. Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Protection history.
  2. Select the LendaarMitra entry and choose Allow on device / Restore.

Verify your download (optional, for the careful)

In PowerShell, from the folder you downloaded to:

Get-FileHash LendaarMitra_Setup_1.0.0.exe

For release 1.0.0 the SHA-256 must be exactly:

2DBD255F3D10A181A64EEA8D5FC7EF75C759DE70A9ADC5DF861AB82FEFBA34FF

If your file's hash differs, do not run it — email hello@opifex.in and we'll look into it.

On an office PC that blocks unsigned software entirely?

Some firm-managed machines enforce policies that no "Run anyway" can override. In that case install on a personal/standalone PC, or contact us at hello@opifex.in — we're collecting these reports to prioritise code-signing.