Redmond Magazine

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 2: Enabling Defense

Enable and configure Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access to add a layer of protection against ransomware targeting locally stored data. In the first part of this series, I talked about how the ...
PC World

Windows has a built-in ransomware shield. Most people never turn it on

PCWorld highlights that Windows includes built-in ransomware protection through Microsoft Defender’s Controlled Folder Access feature, but most users never manually enable it. This security tool ...
Redmond Magazine

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 1

Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access offers a simple yet effective way to protect locally stored data from ransomware, even when AppLocker isn't in play. When it comes to data storage, I have long ...
PC World

5 Windows Defender settings I change ASAP on any new PC

PCWorld outlines five essential Windows Defender configuration changes to optimize security and performance on new Windows PCs. Key adjustments include disabling redundant system tray icons, turning ...