Windows 10: Protected Folder Access Won't allow me to even see what it has blocked.. I can't access those.

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  1. Zack Fair Win User

    Protected Folder Access Won't allow me to even see what it has blocked.. I can't access those.


    Hello there,As the title speaks for itself. I just so happen to download an application, it blocked it. Now this isn't new to me. I've done it several times now. I can always go check what it has blocked and whether or not should I allow it. But now, after it blocked the application, I can't access that box. I simply see the list of all the applications it had blocked thats all. It was working fine until just today.Kindly show me a way to fix this. Thank You.

    :)
     
    Zack Fair, Aug 1, 2024
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  2. DaveM121 Win User

    What does "Protected folder access blocked" mean?

    Hi Ronaldo

    Windows 10 Defender has a new security feature called Controlled Folder Access, that is designed to protect your system against Ransomware attacks

    Sometimes it will block an application from accessing your personal folders, if you trust the application in question, you can add it to the list of allowed apps through Controlled Folder Access . . .

    Open Windows Defender Security Center

    Go to Virus & threat protection - Virus & threat protection settings

    Scroll down to Controlled folder access

    From there, you can add an app to the list of safe or allowed apps to prevent them from being blocked

    Please do not leave Controlled Folder Access turned off permanently
     
    DaveM121, Aug 1, 2024
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  3. "Protected folder access blocked"

    Hi

    Welcome to Microsoft community.

    I'm glad to help you.

    Windows 10 Defender has a new security feature called Controlled Folder Access, which is designed to protect your system against Ransomware attacks. So the window you described will pop up. It will block an application from accessing your personal folders, if you trust the application in question, you can add it to the list of allowed apps through Controlled Folder Access.

    Open Windows Defender Security Center
    Go to Virus & threat protection - Virus & threat protection settings
    Scroll down to Controlled folder access.
    From there, you can add an app to the list of safe or allowed apps to prevent them from being blocked.
    Please do not leave Controlled Folder Access turned off permanently.

    If anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Best regards

    Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
     
    Derrick19 - MSFT, Aug 1, 2024
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  4. Protected Folder Access Won't allow me to even see what it has blocked.. I can't access those.

    "Protected folder access blocked"

    Many thanks, Derrick, I get the idea now, and will leave it well alone to do it's job, as it seems that it is working as it is designed to do. Thanks for the tip on allowing access manually, I will keep this note where I can find it.

    Cheers, from Angelo; London; GB.
     
    Angelo Lúberto, Aug 1, 2024
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