Controlled Folder Access Blocked problem in Windows Defender

A link to MS support article referencing Controlled Folder Access would be more applicable.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/controlled-folders-exploit-guard

Or for WD overview>

The Windows Defender Security Center app

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center#customize-notifications-from-the-windows-defender-security-center

~bhringer

Hi Ronald,

The Controlled folder access is a feature of Windows Defender that reviews the apps that can make changes to files in protected folders. You can turn off this feature by following the steps below:

1. Click Start then select Settings.
2. Choose Update & security and select Windows Security/Defender.
3. Select Open Windows Defender Security Center.
4. Select Virus & threat protection, and then choose Virus & threat protection settings.
5. Under Controlled folder access, turn it on or off.

You can also use this article about Windows Defender Security Center on how you can use it to protect your device.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

On 12/13 , Windows Defender did an update and ever since I keep getting messages like the following when I try to access programs such as Carbonite, Quicken, etc.  The message says:

Controlled folder Access Blocked C:\Program Folders ...qw.exe from making changes to the folder %userprofile\desktop

I have turned off the Controlled Folder Access off in Windows Defender as this error message popped up every time I wanted to access a program.  I was able to get into the program but need to know what is going on and what I can do about it.  Thank you.

window defender did update i get messages controlled  folder access block c:/

Gee, thanx for all the snarky help.

I agree that that is odd because I have the most updated version of Quicken - still get the error message.  I have just turned off my Controlled Folder Access so I don't worry about it anymore.