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Windows 10 security: Here’s how to shield your files from ransomware, says Microsoft

October 24, 2017

Via: ZDnet

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is rolling out now with a security feature that can prevent ransomware from encrypting your files.

With Microsoft making headway on the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update rollout, the new anti-ransomware feature, called Controlled folder access, is now becoming widely available.

It works by only allowing whitelisted apps to access files in the Controlled folder list. Users can add new folders to the protected zone and adjust which apps are authorized to access files in it.

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