Controlled Folder Access in Windows assists users in protecting the system, blocking malware from changing or deleting data. This feature protects the Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, and Favorites folders, but you can also add other folders to the protected list. Below are instructions for using Controlled Folder Access on Windows.
Instructions for using Controlled Folder Access Windows
Step 1:
Friend Enter the keyword Windows Security Go to the search bar and then click on the result.
Displays the new interface you clicked on Virus & Threat Protection section from the left sidebar, then click Manage Ransomware Protection on the right.
Step 2:
Then you need it Activate On mode at Controlled Folder Access.
Step 3:
Once the setting is enabled, you will see three new options including Block History, Protected Folders and Allow an App Through Controlled Folder Access. controlled folder).
Step 4:
When you click Block History optionyou will find them all blocked files if any. These files are trying to modify protected folders. Each blocked file has a severity level.
Step 5:
Options Protected Folders show list of all protected folder by this feature. Windows automatically adds some root folders to the protection list.
To add a folderFriend Click Add a Protected Folder then select the folder in the displayed interface, Click Select Folder to add.
If you want remove the folder from the protection listclick select then Click Remove to remove.
Finally click OK to agree to delete the selected folder.
Step 6:
Options Allow an App Through Controlled Folder Access allows you to whitelist an application that you do not want to be restricted by this security setting.
We Click Add an Allowed App then select Recently Blocked Apps or Browse All Apps.
You can select the application you want to add to the list.