After downloading the installation file, you might experience Microsoft Defender Smartscreen preventing you to install WDC:
![](https://fieldtechnology.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MSDefender0.png)
It seems that you can only press the button ‘don’t run‘. However, when you click ‘more info‘, another option pops up: ‘run anyway‘. Clearly, only press this button if you trust the downloaded file. Besides, it is always wise to scan any downloaded file for threats before using or running it.