How to enable greyed-out Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist which is shown as Security Alert in Taskbar?

Anonymous
2023-04-01T12:15:27+00:00

Windows 11 Home Windows Security shows alert because Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist is Off.

How to enable Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist when it is greyed out as shown in following screenshot?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-04-01T12:53:46+00:00

    Hi, my name is Anderson Souza, I hope I can help you with your issue.

    Please, first check if your system already has all the latest updates installed, go to Start menu > Settings > Windows Update, check and apply all updates.

    After installing the pending updates and restarting the computer, go back to the same Windows Update screen, click Advanced Options > Optional Updates, apply the optional updates, and restart the PC.

    Also, ensure your apps are up to date. Check the proper procedures at the link below:

    https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/s...

    Check if the problem persists.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-30T12:32:46+00:00

    Posting here does increase awareness but typically Microsoft will do what it does best - nothing much.

    We are its 'willing' guinea pigs when it comes to testing their software and until an issue becomes huge they don't show interest as we have paid and are still paying for their broken software.

    Should I/we go over to Apple or something else - who knows.... but some will

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-29T11:32:16+00:00

    Hi, Well two of the issues I had have been finally fixed, no more warning signs about security and all areas say everthing is ok and secure, BUT still blocked out as per previous stated.

    So wil try and get into Chat area, will take two hours of my time to hopefully fix a fault caused by Microsoft and it has affected thousands. NO reply from Microsoft regarding a fix.

    WE need max publicity to get them to listen, but they treat us with contempt by doing nothing

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-18T22:17:01+00:00

    Shame on MS. MS i wasting everyones time and ruins its own reputation. At least they can list the steps everyone can follow to fix the issue. Why we should provide access to our systems to unknown person? 😤😡

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-05T13:07:46+00:00

    You're welcome, glad I could help

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