Bug #1816

Windows Smart App Control Blocks Deep Rock Galactic Executable

Status:	Open
Priority:	High
Added by:	im_uniiquee on October 26, '26
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	S06.04 Auto

Steps to Reproduce

No steps to reproduce

Explanation

I am unable to launch Deep Rock Galactic through Steam because Windows Smart App Control blocks the game's executable file (FSD.exe).

When I try to start the game, Steam displays the following error message:
"The process for this game failed to start: An application control policy has blocked this file. (0x11C7)"

I checked the Windows Event Viewer and found the following Code Integrity event:
Code Integrity determined that a process (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe) attempted to load \Device\HarddiskVolume7\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Deep Rock Galactic\FSD.exe that did not meet the Enterprise signing level requirements or violated code integrity policy (Policy ID:{0283ac0f-fff1-49ae-ada1-8a933130cad6}).

System information:
Operating system: Windows 11
Game platform: Steam
Windows Smart App Control: Enabled

Windows Smart App Control blocks FSD.exe, preventing the game from starting.

Could you please investigate whether the game's executable is incorrectly flagged by Windows Smart App Control or whether an update to the executable's signing or reputation is required?

Thank you for your help!

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