Controlled Folder Access is a security feature included in Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard, a component of Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Its main purpose is to thwart ransomware attacks by preventing ...

I'm not sure how much it's improved since its introduction, but it was very painful to use. You can read about my experiences with it starting with this post in the Windows 10: Creators Update thread.

Microsoft has made security a major focus of the Windows 10 operating system and it shows with numerous features designed to protect you from malware, exploits, and cyberattacks. Windows 10 computer ...