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How to use Controlled Folder Access to protect Windows data

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.

Search for Windows Security

Displays the new interface you clicked on Virus & Threat Protection section from the left sidebar, then click Manage Ransomware Protection on the right.

Manage Ransomware Protection

Step 2:

Then you need it Activate On mode at Controlled Folder Access.

Turn on Controlled Folder Access Windows

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).

Controlled Folder Access Windows option

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.

Blocked file

Step 5:

Options Protected Folders show list of all protected folder by this feature. Windows automatically adds some root folders to the protection list.

Protected Folders

To add a folderFriend Click Add a Protected Folder then select the folder in the displayed interface, Click Select Folder to add.

Add protected folder

If you want remove the folder from the protection listclick select then Click Remove to remove.

Delete protected folder

Finally click OK to agree to delete the selected folder.

Delete the Windows protection 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.

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We Click Add an Allowed App then select Recently Blocked Apps or Browse All Apps.

Application types that do not need protection on Windows

You can select the application you want to add to the list.

Select applications that do not need protection on Windows

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