Windows Privacy Settings offer File System settings, which makes sure that unless allowed, Apps will not be able to access the File System, and user folders such as ...

Have you ever encountered the dreaded “You have been denied permission to access this folder” message in Windows 11? It’s a frustrating roadblock that can prevent you from accessing critical files, ...

Microsoft has incorporated a lot of networking features in its Windows operating system. Shared Folder is one such feature. It allows you to join forces with users connected to the network and work on ...

Controlled Folder Access is a feature of Microsoft's Windows Security desktop antivirus application. It prevents ransomware by preventing files in protected folders from being modified. Enabling ...

With the release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update last week, the "Controlled Folder Access" that Microsoft touted in June is now live for millions of users. As the name hints, the Controlled Folder ...

Part of Windows Defender in recent updates of Windows 10 and Windows Server, Controlled Folder Access can prevent malware from accessing or changing designated files. Microsoft added a cool, new ...