![]() ![]() To switch it on, you’ll need to access Windows Security. And you can customize exactly how it works by adding new applications to its whitelist of programs that can access files, and adding new folders in addition to the ones that it protects by default. Unknown applications or known malware threats aren’t allowed through.īy default, the feature is not turned on, so if you want to protect yourself against ransomware, you’ll have to tell it to get to work. Called controlled folder access, it protects you by letting only safe and fully vetted applications access your files. Microsoft is concerned enough about ransomware that it built an easy-to-configure anti-ransomware tool directly into Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you have an earlier release of Windows 10, some things may be different. Also note that this article has been updated for the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (version 21H2) and the Windows 11 October 2021 Update (version 21H2). This article assumes that you’re already taking the basic precautions against malware in general, including running anti-malware software and never downloading attachments or clicking links in email from unknown senders and suspicious-looking email.
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