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Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and click the Run as administrator option.

To allow an app in Controlled folder access with PowerShell, use these steps: Whitelist apps with Controlled folder access

(Optional) Type the following command to remove a folder and press Enter: Disable-MpPreference -ControlledFolderAccessProtectedFolders "F:\folder\path\to\remove"Īfter you complete the steps, the anti-ransomware feature will protect the contents inside the new location.

Double-click the Configure protected folders policy on the right side.

Browse the following path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus > Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard > Controlled Folder Access.

To include a new location for protection with Control folder access, use these steps: If you must protect data located in a different location, you can use the "Configure protected folders" policy to add the new folder.

You can revert the changes using the same instructions, but on step No. If you open Windows Security, you'll notice the "This setting is managed by your administrator" message, and the Controlled folder access option will appear grayed out. The only caveat of using this method is that any future configuration will have to be made through Group Policy.

Double-click the Configure Controlled folder access policy on the right side.Īfter you complete the steps, Controlled folder access will enable you to start monitoring and protecting your files stored in the default system folders.Browse the following path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus > Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard > Controlled Folder Access Quick note: If you're still on Windows 10 version 1909 or earlier, the path is slightly different: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus > Windows Defender Exploit Guard > Controlled Folder Access.

Search for gpedit and click the top result to open the Local Group Policy Editor.To enable Windows 10's ransomware protection with Group Policy, use these steps: How to enable ransomware protection using Group Policy Once you complete the steps, the app won't be blocked by the feature, and it'll be able to make changes to files. Select the app executable (for example, chrome.exe) you want to allow through this feature.Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)