How to enable ransomware protection on Windows 10

How to protect other folders against ransomware on Windows 10.

How to allow apps ransomware protection on Windows 10.

How to enable ransomware protection on Windows 10.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable and configure Controlled folder access using Windows Defender Antivirus to protect your Windows 10 device and data against ransomware. If an app tries to modify the files inside a protected folder, and the app is blacklisted, you’ll get notified about the suspicious activity. While the antivirus already does a fine work keeping you safe online, starting with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Windows Defender Antivirus introduces “Controlled folder access” to make it easier to protect your data from malicious programs and threats like ransomware.Ĭontrolled folder access is a new feature that monitors the changes that apps make to your files. A link on the Desktop can be added manually after the installation is complete.Windows Defender Antivirus is your default security software on Windows 10 to protect your system against viruses, spyware, rootkits, and other types of malware out-of-the-box, including ransomware.

The only other modification to the installation settings is to uncheck the option to create a link on the Desktop on the OpenOffice 4.1.4 - Installation Wizard.

The Downloads folder isn't protected by CFA so a subfolder of the Downloads folder should work. Change the Destination Folder when asked to 'Choose Install Location' on the OpenOffice 4.1.4 Setup window. The solution is to change the location for unpacking. If CFA is enabled, the Desktop is protected and unpacking the AOO installation files in the default Installation Files folder on the Desktop will be blocked by CFA. Another option is to keep CFA enabled and change a couple of settings during the installation.

While turning off CFA is one option, that turns off the ransomware protection. Some of the default settings in the AOO installation aren't compatible with CFA. Adding soffice.bin as an allowed app in the Controlled Folder Access (CFA) settings solves the problem of using OpenOffice if it is already installed, but removing and trying to reinstall OpenOffice creates a second problem.

Protected folder access blocked