How to enable ransomware protection in Windows 11 PC
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with a new security app called Windows Security. With Windows Security, users no longer need to invest in premium security applications to protect their PC/laptops from security threats such as viruses, malware, adware, and potentially unwanted software (PUPs).
Windows Security also has a feature called Ransomware Protection, which helps secure your device against ransomware attacks. Although ransomware protection is a useful feature, it is disabled on all Microsoft devices. This means that you need to manually enable the feature in your Windows Security app.
Steps to enable ransomware protection in Windows 11 PC
If you have just switched to Windows 11, you may want to enable this security feature to secure your device against ransomware attacks. Hence, in this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to enable ransomware protection in Windows 11. Let's check.
1. First, click the Start button in Windows and select Settings.
2. In the Settings app, click on the Privacy and Security option in the left pane.
3. Click the Windows Security section in the left pane, as shown below.
5. This will open the Windows security app on your device. In the left pane, click Virus and threat protection.
6. On the right, scroll down and click on the Manage ransomware protection link.
7. On the next screen, enable the "Folder Access Control" option. Simply toggle the switch to enable it.
Is that him! It's done. Now Windows Security will prevent unauthorized applications from accessing some important folders on your computer.
How to allow an app through folder access control
Folder access control is part of Windows security, and it prevents all unfriendly apps from making changes to your protected folders. Sometimes, the feature may prevent apps from making changes even when they are safe to use.
In this case, you need to allow applications through controlled access to the folder. On techviral, we shared a step-by-step guide on how to allow apps through controlled folder access in Windows 11 . Be sure to follow this guide to prevent Windows Security from blocking secure apps.
As mentioned above, it is very easy to enable ransomware protection on Windows 11. I hope this article will help you! Please share it with your friends as well.