Controlled Folder Access is a security feature included in Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard, a component of Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Its main purpose is to thwart ransomware attacks by preventing ...

The ransomware defense baked into Windows 10 and 11 lets users and admins protect certain folders from “untrusted” apps. But it may block apps you trust, causing frustration and wasted time. Caution ...

Many Windows users attempt to open the Windows Defender Scans folder to remove Windows Defender history but find that they can’t access it. If a double-click is not opening the Windows Defender Scans ...

Q: What does Trend Micro’s Internet Security do over Windows Defender? A: Cyber threats today aren’t just about viruses. Phishing scams, ransomware attacks and identity theft are all evolving, making ...

Windows Defender does a decent job of blocking malware but lacks many of the protection features found in suites like Trend Micro Internet Security.

04 December 2019, Hessen, Darmstadt: IT security scientists are training in the "Cyber Range" room in the new "Athene" cyber security centre how infiltrated blackmail programs ("Ransomware") can be ...

I'm not sure how much it's improved since its introduction, but it was very painful to use. You can read about my experiences with it starting with this post in the Windows 10: Creators Update thread.

Turns out there is a mechanism in Windows Defender that can protect your files from ransomware. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Microsoft has made security a major focus of the Windows 10 operating system and it shows with numerous features designed to protect you from malware, exploits, and cyberattacks. Windows 10 computer ...

Microsoft has released two new Windows 11 previews to the Windows Insider Beta Channel with improvements to Defender for Endpoint's ransomware protections and other fixes. Microsoft's latest Windows ...

Enable and configure Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access to add a layer of protection against ransomware targeting locally stored data. In the first part of this series, I talked about how the ...