I am getting prompted to Insert a Smart Card when I start eVSM.

Submitted by mate.swati@gmail.com on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 10:37

If your company does not use Smart Cards for security just add the eVSM installation folder to the Visio trusted locations with these steps:

  1. Start Visio, and click "FIle > Options > Tust Center > Trust Center Settings > Trusted Locations > Add New Location... ".
  2. Click the Browse button, navigate to and select the folder shown in the dialog below.

  3. Check the "Subfolders of this locations are also trusted" check-box (VERY IMPORTANT) and then click OK, and Exit Visio.
  4. Start eVSM and confirm that the Smart Card message no longer displays.

You can also switch your Smart Card service Off or to Manual. See how at:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2495-services-start-disable.html