



How Does Controlled Folder Access Work?īy using Windows 10 with Creators Update, you will be safer since Microsoft has released a new feature called "Controlled Folder Access." This feature prevents unauthorized access to files and folders by locking them and allowing access only to authorized applications. Avoid clicking suspicious links and opening email attachments from unknown users. Back up your devices and update your antivirus software frequently. There are ways to increase protection against ransomware. Some ransomware can get onto your PC via email pam, malicious advertisements, infected apps, etc. Ransomware can be downloaded to your system secretly if you visit untrusted, malicious, or compromised websites. It can encrypt specific files on your system and request you to pay the ransom to receive a decryption key. Ransomware usually locks the system screen or files and demands a ransom payment. If you have updated Windows 10 to Creators Update, have not used Controlled Folder Access, and have not yet been affected by ransomware, you can start using it immediately. Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing their systems. How to Enable and Use Controlled Folder Access on Windows 10 Creators Update?
