diff --git a/Configure Controlled Folder Access b/Configure Controlled Folder Access new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a36d9d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/Configure Controlled Folder Access @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +*From https://www.ghacks.net/2017/10/24/configure-controlled-folder-access-in-windows-10/* + + Use Windows-I to open the Settings application. + Select Update & Security > Windows Defender, and activate "Open Windows Defender Security Center". + Select Virus & threat protection when the new application window opens. + On the page that opens, select Virus & threat protection settings. + Make sure that real-time protection is enabled. + Locate Controlled Folder Access on the page, and switch its toggle to on. + + The list of folders that are protected by Controlled Folder Access is displayed when you click on the link. Windows Defender protects some folders automatically; these are: + User: Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, Desktop, Favorites + Public: Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, Desktop + + You cannot remove these default folders, but you can add custom folder locations so that the added folders are protected by the security feature as well. + Click on "add a protected folder" to select a local folder and have it added to the protected folders listing.