{"id":123195,"date":"2021-08-03T13:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T17:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=123195"},"modified":"2021-08-03T16:49:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T20:49:41","slug":"block-malicious-apps-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/block-malicious-apps-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to block potentially malicious apps on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Windows 10, in addition to the Microsoft Defender Antivirus to protect your device and files from viruses, ransomware, spyware, and other forms of malware, starting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-2004-new-features\">May 2020 Update (version 2004)<\/a>, Windows Security is introducing a new feature to protect your system against unwanted apps.<\/p>\n<p>The feature is known as Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA) blocking. Once enabled, it can detect and block low-reputation apps that may cause unexpected behaviors on Windows 10, such as poorly designed apps or apps designed to cause harm.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, you will learn the steps to enable (or disable) the protection against potentially unwanted apps using the Windows Security app on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_pua_windows10\">Enable potentially unwanted apps blocking on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#view_blocked_apps_windows10\">View blocked potentially unwanted apps history on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_pua_windows10\">Disable potentially unwanted apps blocking on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> Starting August 2021, Microsoft is <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-blocks-potentially-unwanted-apps-pua-default\/\">enabling Potentially Unwanted Applications<\/a> by default on all Windows 10 devices. However, you&#8217;re still in control, and you can always enable or disable the feature with these instructions.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Enable potentially unwanted apps blocking on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To block potentially unwanted apps on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>App &amp; browser control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Reputation-based protection settings<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123201\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123201\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=827%2C470&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reputation-based protection settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=1010%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reputation-based protection settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> You can also click the <strong>Turn on<\/strong> button to enable PUA protection (if available).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Potentially unwanted app blocking&#8221; section, turn on the toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_123200\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/enable-potentially-unwanted-app-blocking-windows-10.jpg?resize=827%2C470&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable potentially unwanted apps on Windows 10\" width=\"827\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/enable-potentially-unwanted-app-blocking-windows-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/enable-potentially-unwanted-app-blocking-windows-10.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/enable-potentially-unwanted-app-blocking-windows-10.jpg?resize=1010%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/enable-potentially-unwanted-app-blocking-windows-10.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enable potentially unwanted apps on Windows 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Clear the <strong>Block apps<\/strong> option if you only want protection from unwanted downloads.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Clear the <strong>Block downloads<\/strong> option if you only want protection from unwanted app installations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, Microsoft Defender Antivirus will monitor and block apps with a bad reputation and those that might cause unexpected behaviors, such as poorly code apps, adware, cryptocurrency miners, and more.<\/p>\n<h2>View blocked potentially unwanted apps history on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To view blocked malicious apps history, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>App &amp; browser control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Reputation-based protection settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_123201\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123201\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=827%2C470&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reputation-based protection settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=1010%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reputation-based protection settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Potentially unwanted app blocking&#8221; section, click the <strong>Protection history<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_123203\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123203\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/unwated-apps-blocking-history.jpg?resize=827%2C445&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PUA protection history option\" width=\"827\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/unwated-apps-blocking-history.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/unwated-apps-blocking-history.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/unwated-apps-blocking-history.jpg?resize=1020%2C549&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/unwated-apps-blocking-history.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">PUA protection history option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the apps that have been blocked by PUA protection.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_123202\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123202\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/pua-history-windows-security.jpg?resize=827%2C445&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PUA protection history\" width=\"827\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/pua-history-windows-security.jpg?w=1051&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1051w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/pua-history-windows-security.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/pua-history-windows-security.jpg?resize=1020%2C549&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/pua-history-windows-security.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">PUA protection history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, you\u2019ll be able to see the apps that the antivirus has blocked using the protection feature.<\/p>\n<h2>Disable potentially unwanted apps blocking on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To prevent Windows 10 from blocking potentially unwanted apps, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>App &amp; browser control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Reputation-based protection settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_123201\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123201\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=827%2C470&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reputation-based protection settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=1010%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1010w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/reputation-based-protection-settings-windows-10.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reputation-based protection settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Potentially unwanted app blocking&#8221; section, turn off the toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_123204\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/disable-potentially-app-blocking-option.jpg?resize=827%2C445&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disable potentially unwanted apps on Windows 10\" width=\"827\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/disable-potentially-app-blocking-option.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/disable-potentially-app-blocking-option.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/disable-potentially-app-blocking-option.jpg?resize=1020%2C549&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/disable-potentially-app-blocking-option.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disable potentially unwanted apps on Windows 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, PUA protection will disable from Windows 10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the ability to block malicious and poorly coded apps with Windows Security, Microsoft Edge also include a similar feature that you can enable from the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/block-unwanted-app-downloads-microsoft-edge\/\">privacy and services settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10 May 2020 Update ships with a new feature to protect against potentially unwanted apps, and here&#8217;s how to enable the feature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":123206,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[96,19,79,2540,2650,2576],"class_list":["post-123195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-intermediate","tag-how-to","tag-security","tag-windows-10","tag-windows-10-2004","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to block potentially malicious apps on Windows 10 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Windows 10 can now block potentially unwanted apps, and here&#039;s how to enable the feature starting with version 2004.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/block-malicious-apps-windows-10\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to block potentially malicious apps on Windows 10 - Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Windows 10 can now block potentially unwanted apps, and here&#039;s how to enable the feature starting with version 2004.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/block-malicious-apps-windows-10\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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