How to Enable Ransomware Protection on Windows Defender Antivirus

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a powerful anti-malware solution that includes advanced features like ransomware protection through 'Controlled folder access.' This feature monitors and protects your data against ransomware attacks and unwanted changes from malicious applications. If you want to enable this protection, follow the steps below.

Enabling Ransomware Protection

To enable ransomware protection on Windows Defender Antivirus, you need to follow these simple steps:

1. Open Windows Defender Security Center: You can do this by searching for 'Windows Defender' in the search bar and clicking on the result.

2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection': In the Windows Defender Security Center window, click on the 'Virus & threat protection' tab.

3. Toggle switch to enable Controlled folder access: Scroll down to the 'Controlled folder access' section and toggle the switch to turn it on.

Once you complete these steps, your computer will restart, and the ransomware protection feature will be enabled automatically. This means that Windows Defender Antivirus will now monitor and protect your data against ransomware attacks and unwanted changes from malicious applications.

Important

By enabling ransomware protection on Windows Defender Antivirus, you can rest assured that your important files and data are safe from malicious attacks.

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