
I do get paranoid about security, but not as much as Microsoft evidently does as I don't do any of that dark stuff on the web. I did run a sfc /scannow but that didn't help, so I followed Option One and turned CFA off through Windows Defender Security Center, now it seems everything is back to normal.

Hi Brink Thank you for this tutorial it was very helpful for me to understand what was going on with my machine. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Controlled folder access. This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Controlled folder access in Windows 10.


You can add additional folders to the list of protected folders, but you cannot alter the default list, which includes folders such as Documents, Pictures, Movies, and Desktop.

You can add an app to the list of safe or allowed apps to prevent them from being blocked. This happens because Microsoft wants to keep you safe and will sometimes err on the side of caution however, this might interfere with how you normally use your PC. Occasionally, an app that is safe to use will be identified as harmful. Starting with Windows 10 build 16232, Controlled folder access is introduced in Microsoft Defender Antivirus.Ĭontrolled folder access helps you protect valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware.Ĭontrolled folder access in Windows Security reviews the apps that can make changes to files in protected folders. How to Enable or Disable Controlled Folder Access in Windows 10
