Microsoft's online storage and file sharing service, OneDrive, syncs files with the cloud simply by saving them in the OneDrive folder in File Explorer, making data backups easy. However, because ...

Combine a Standard User account, Microsoft Family Safety, UAC Always Notify, and Group Policy or AppLocker rules to effectively restrict kids from installing softwares in Windows 11 from all possible ...

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Windows 11, with its enhanced security features, offers robust control over the applications you run. But how do you lock down your system to ensure only approved software gets the green light?

Most users are familiar with Windows Defender (the antivirus tool built into Windows Security), which continuously monitors the system for suspicious software activity and also identifies and blocks ...

Learn how to best employ this Windows feature to lock down desktops. The AppLocker feature in Microsoft Windows 7 Professional lets administrators control which applications and scripts users can ...

Microsoft says the change is designed to strengthen data security and privacy and simplify the user experience for those signed in with a Microsoft Entra work or school account. Organizations are also ...

A Windows zero-day vulnerability recently patched by Microsoft was exploited by hackers working on behalf of the North Korean government so they could install custom malware that’s exceptionally ...

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The DLL is code signed and could be allowlisted with the certificate and would work with both solutions, but it would be better if this DLL could also be in the Program Files Folder of Windows. So the ...

We show you how to configure AppLocker for Windows 10 to block scripts or allow scripts for specific users or user groups. As an admin, it’s important to have the tools to control the apps and files ...