ransomware protection controlled folder access

Click Virus & threat protection settingsĮnabling Windows Defender Controlled folder access.

Double-click the Defender shield icon in the notification area to open the Windows Defender Security Center.

To enable Controlled folder access, use these steps: Prerequisite: Microsoft Defender Antivirus real-time protection must be enabled for the Controlled folder access feature to work. It is especially useful in helping to protect your documents and information from ransomware that can attempt to encrypt your files and hold them hostage. You an configure Controlled folder access so that you can allow specific applications, as well as add custom folders to the list of “protected” folders.

Sometimes Controlled folder access can block legitimate apps from writing to protected folders (such as the Desktop, Documents folders etc), and shows the notification Unauthorized changes blocked. Controlled folder access is supported on Windows Server 2019 as well as Windows 10/11. Enable or disable Controlled folder access using shortcut or command-line What is Controlled folder access in WindowsĬontrolled folder access is an anti-ransomware feature in Windows that helps protect your documents, files and memory areas on your computer from modification by suspicious or malicious apps (especially ransomware).Troubleshoot: Controlled folder access option grayed out or inaccessible.Allow all blocked apps (interactively) using PowerShell.

Allow a specific app (Notepad++) using PowerShell.

Protect additional folders using PowerShell.

Enable Controlled folder access using PowerShell.

Manage Controlled folder access Using PowerShell.

Allow recently blocked apps for Controlled folder access.

Allow an app for Controlled folder access.

Enable protection for additional folder locations.

Ransomware protection controlled folder access