Steps to reproduce
Launch 26.2 on Windows 11, it will allow you to launch
Launch 26.3 Pre-Release 1 on the same OS
Expected result
The game will launch.
Observed result
The game is blocked by smart app controls
How to fix
Disable smart app controls in Windows Security > App & browser control > Smart App Control settings
Environment
Windows 11
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