Microsoft Defender Antivirus can protect your device and data from ransomware – here's how to enable and configure the feature.
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Windows 11: Enable ransomware protection (2024)
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is the default anti-malware solution on Windows 10, protecting your computer from viruses, spyware, rootkits, and other malware, including ransomware, by default. While the antivirus already does a good job of keeping you safe online, Defender Antivirus also includes the Controlled Folder Access feature to make it easier to protect your files from ransomware.
Controlled Folder Access is a feature that monitors the changes apps make to your files. If an app tries to modify the files in a protected folder and the app is blocked, you will be notified of the suspicious activity.
In this guide, I will show you how to enable and configure Controlled Folder Access with Microsoft Defender Antivirus to protect your Windows 10 device and data from ransomware.
