How can I unblock Adobe Systems Incorporated that has been blocked as a publisher from running software on my computer?

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Hi there!Few weeks ago malicious adware attacked all browsers in my computer and Adobe Flash Player so I uninstalled them, downloaded new antivirus (Avast Premium), antimalware (Malwarebytes) programs, adware cleaner, HitmanPro and ran them several days; they can not detect anything wrong now. I believe the computer is clean but it is impossible to install again Abode Flash Player, even from the official site of Adobe (I do not have any problems with Adobe reader). Any time I click on the icon, instead of "Run" button, appears security warning: "This publisher is blocked from running software on your machine". And as long as I have the icon in downloads or in the bin, Avast warns me that there are files that can not be scanned. The status of these files in the chest says: "Error: Archive is password protected. (42056)". Does it mean that I still have bugs hiding in the computer? Is there any chance to recover the Flash Player or I will have to miss lot of interesting videos by the time I buy a new computer?Thanks in advance for any opinion, advice and support.Elena

elenap81282956 · Accepted Answer

Fortunately, I found the answer for my problem, thanks to Bruno_Dude and now I have AFP installed. Somehow Adobe Systems Incorporated was listed as untrusted publisher. Here is the the link with the way to remove it from the list.

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Hopefully it will help to other people.

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