Windows 10: i have ransomeware protection turned on, however when controlled file changes are blocked i...

I have been using ransomeware protection for a long while and I was creating an app, thus what I did was typed Set-ExecutionPolicy unrestricted into windows powershell, and accepted it for all, now nothing is showing up in the protection history and I do not wish to reset my computer , so can someone pls help me with this issue.

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Ransomeware protection with Windows Defender

Hello Andre,

I should have been clearer. It is the "Controlled folder access" inside the Ransomeware Protection function that is Off by default. When turned on, it lists all the folders on the computer. I wondered if there were potential hazards to this--possibly to
explain why it is off by default.

I do use a limited user ("local") account.

 

Ransomeware Protection in Windows 10

Windows Security | Virus and Threat Protection | Ransomeware Protectiom | Controlled Folder Access | OFF
Why is the default OFF? Is it adviseable to change this setting to ON? Why or why not?

 

Ransomeware protection with Windows Defender

I was recently shocked by a loud siren and threatening messages about my computer being infected and all files being lost. Near panic, I regained enough calm to open Task Manager and shut down Edge. Everything then returned to normal and a full system scan
found nothing amiss. I did, however, have trouble with the offline scan. A screen appeared asking me to choose my "keyboard layout," but the screen was frozen and I eventually had to shut down the computer by holding the power button.

I stumbled across a Ransomeware Protection page in Windows Defender--and was surprised to find the "Controlled folder access" function "Off" by default. Why is that, and is it advisable to turn "Controlled folder access" on? Are there dangers here?

Also, isn't that protection covered by the UAC setting?

Any suggestions or advice?