![]() ![]() Instead, when a program tries to write to a protected folder it will receive access-denied and the user will see an Action Center notice. As the virus or malware would be running as the user, it would normally have write access to all the same files the user does: access it would use to encrypt and overwrite each one. This behavior of blocking software executing as a permitted user from writing to a user’s folders is critically necessary to block the damaging effects of cryptolocker and other ransomware. Even if a user somehow knew this meant to add the app as an allowed app, would they find the exe? Built-in applications can make changes, but programs downloaded surreptitiously or otherwise will be blocked from making changes, even for folders that the user running the program has permission to write to, like their Desktop or Documents folders. The new feature, which is not enabled by default, is designed to block unfriendly applications from making changes to your files. Windows Defender Controlled Folder Access is promising protection from ransomware, but implementation can put users in a panic. ![]()
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