{"id":89938,"date":"2024-01-30T06:30:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T11:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=89938"},"modified":"2024-02-05T08:01:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T13:01:09","slug":"controlled-folder-access-ransomware-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/controlled-folder-access-ransomware-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable ransomware protection on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To enable ransomware protection on Windows 10, open <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong>, click on <strong>&#8220;Manage ransomware protection,&#8221;<\/strong> and turn on <strong>&#8220;Controlled folder access.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can also configure the app by adding new folder locations and allowing apps you trust to prevent them from getting blocked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft Defender Antivirus is the default anti-malware solution on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a> that protects your computer from viruses, spyware, rootkits, and other malware out-of-the-box, including ransomware. While the antivirus already does fine work keeping you safe online, the Defender Antivirus also includes the <strong>&#8220;Controlled folder access&#8221;<\/strong> feature to make protecting your files from ransomware easier.<\/p>\n<p>Controlled folder access is a feature that monitors the changes that apps make to your files. If an app tries to modify the files inside a protected folder and the app is blocked, you&#8217;ll get notified about the suspicious activity.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll teach you how to enable and configure Controlled folder access using Microsoft Defender Antivirus to protect your Windows 10 device and data against ransomware.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_controlled_folder_access_windows10\">Enable ransomware protection on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#allow_app_controlled_folder_access_windows10\">Allow apps ransomware protection on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#add_folder_controlled_folder_access_windows10\">Protect other folders against ransomware on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#disable_controlled_folder_access_windows10\">Disable ransomware protection on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enable_controlled_folder_access_windows10\">Enable ransomware protection on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the anti-ransomware feature 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>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Ransomware protection&#8221; section, click the <strong>&#8220;Manage ransomware protection&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=827%2C481&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 ransomware protection\" width=\"827\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?w=877&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Controlled folder access&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164191\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enable-ransomeware-controlled-folder-access.webp?resize=827%2C481&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable anti-ransomware protection \" width=\"827\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enable-ransomeware-controlled-folder-access.webp?w=877&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enable-ransomeware-controlled-folder-access.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/enable-ransomeware-controlled-folder-access.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, Microsoft Defender Antivirus will monitor the protected folders as applications try to modify your files. If a suspicious activity occurs, you&#8217;ll get a notification about the threat.<\/p>\n<p>This video tutorial is focused on enabling the security feature on Windows 11, but it also applies to Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Windows 11: Enable Ransomware Protection (2025)\" width=\"827\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NkbnXs4rHCs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"allow_app_controlled_folder_access_windows10\">Allow apps ransomware protection on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>This new security feature has a basic understanding of which apps are allowed to make changes to your files, but sometimes, an app you trust may get blocked by the Controlled folder access feature. If this is the case, you may need to manually allow a particular app to use these steps.<\/p>\n<p>To allow apps through Controlled folder access, 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>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Ransomware\u00a0protection<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=827%2C481&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 ransomware protection\" width=\"827\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?w=877&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the &#8220;Allow an app through Controlled folder access&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Add an allowed app&#8221;<\/strong> button to locate and allow an app.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164192\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/allow-app-controlled-folder-access.webp?resize=827%2C481&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Allow app through Controlled folder access\" width=\"827\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/allow-app-controlled-folder-access.webp?w=877&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/allow-app-controlled-folder-access.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/allow-app-controlled-folder-access.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the security feature will no longer try to block the app when it tries to modify files\u00a0in the protected folders.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"add_folder_controlled_folder_access_windows10\">Protect other folders against ransomware on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>Controlled folder access protects the Documents, Pictures, Movies, and Desktop folders by default. While you can&#8217;t remove these folders from the list, it&#8217;s possible to include additional locations to protect your data from ransomware and other malware.<\/p>\n<p>To add folder to the anti-ransomware protection, 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>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Ransomware\u00a0protection<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=827%2C481&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 ransomware protection\" width=\"827\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?w=877&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Protected folders<\/strong> opion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Add a protected folder&#8221; <\/strong>button to locate and include the folder locations to protect.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164193\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/defender-ransomware-protected-new-folders.webp?resize=827%2C481&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Protected folders settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/defender-ransomware-protected-new-folders.webp?w=877&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/defender-ransomware-protected-new-folders.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/defender-ransomware-protected-new-folders.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, Control folder access will monitor the new folder locations to prevent ransomware attacks on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"disable_controlled_folder_access_windows10\">Disable ransomware protection on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To disable the ransomware protection, 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>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Ransomware protection&#8221; section, click the <strong>&#8220;Manage ransomware protection&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=827%2C481&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 ransomware protection\" width=\"827\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?w=877&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/denfender-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn off the <strong>&#8220;Controlled folder access&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch to disable the ransomware protection.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164194\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows-10-disable-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=827%2C481&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 disable ransomware\" width=\"827\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows-10-disable-ransomeware-protection.webp?w=877&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows-10-disable-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows-10-disable-ransomeware-protection.webp?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the Controlled folder access feature will stop monitoring for ransomware malicious activities on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update January 30, 2024:<\/strong> This content has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the configuration process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Defender Antivirus can protect your device and data against ransomware \u2014 Here&#8217;s how to enable and configure the feature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":164196,"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":[23],"tags":[677,95,19,2540,2576],"class_list":["post-89938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-antivirus","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-10","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 enable ransomware protection on Windows 10 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To enable anti-ransomware on Windows 10, turn on Controlled folder access on the Windows Security app. Here&#039;s how.\" \/>\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\/controlled-folder-access-ransomware-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 enable ransomware protection on Windows 10 - Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To enable anti-ransomware on Windows 10, turn on Controlled folder access on the Windows Security app. Here&#039;s how.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/controlled-folder-access-ransomware-windows-10\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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