

Adding other folders to Controlled folder access can be handy, for example, if you don’t store files in the default Windows libraries or you’ve changed the location of the libraries away from the defaults.įor more details about Controlled folder access, see: You can add additional folders to the list of protected folders, but you cannot alter the default list, which includes folders such as Documents, Pictures, Movies, and Desktop.

You can add an app to the list of safe or allowed apps to prevent them from being blocked. This happens because Microsoft wants to keep you safe and will sometimes err on the side of caution however, this might interfere with how you normally use your PC. Occasionally, an app that is safe to use will be identified as harmful. Starting with Windows 10 build 16232, Controlled folder access is introduced in Microsoft Defender Antivirus.Ĭontrolled folder access helps you protect valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware.Ĭontrolled folder access in Windows Security reviews the apps that can make changes to files in protected folders. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.How to Enable or Disable Controlled Folder Access in Windows 10 Use thereof is explained in our trademark policy (see Project:Copyrights for details).

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