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How to Use Controlled Folder Access in Windows 11 to Protect Your Data

In the Windows Security app, you'll find a setting called Controlled Folder Access. Microsoft recommends keeping this setting ...
Redmond Magazine

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 1

Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access offers a simple yet effective way to protect locally stored data from ransomware, even when AppLocker isn't in play. When it comes to data storage, I have long ...
Redmond Magazine

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 2: Enabling Defense

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 ...

Windows 11 Smart App Control explained

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Will Change a Windows Security Default to Block Ransomware

In the latest Insider builds of Windows 11, Microsoft has changed a default setting that could keep ransomware out of your PC. Why it didn't do this years ago is anyone's guess. Share on Facebook ...
CNET

Do You Need Antivirus Software for Windows 11?

We explore how Windows Security and Microsoft Defender protect your Windows 11 computer and why you might want to consider an alternative. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since ...