Windows 11 finally lets users turn Smart App Control on or off without a clean install or reset. The fix arrived in Insider ...

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

All Windows PCs come with a built-in security feature called Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which helps prevent unauthorized software from running by allowing only trusted applications.

Microsoft plans to remove Defender Application Guard from Office by December 2027, starting with the February 2026 release of Office version 2602. The Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office ...

What is Smart App Control? Windows 11 with Smart App Control blocks ISO and LNK files that have mark of the web just like Macros. Smart App Control in Windows Security adds an additional protection ...