Windows 10 in S-Mode is a useful first step to delivering application control, locking down systems to Store apps only, with the option of using policy to prevent users removing S-Mode.

Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) is a security feature in Windows that enforces strict rules about which applications can run. It helps block unauthorized software, but researchers have ...

Windows 10 version 1903 is still relatively new, so I haven't had a lot of time to play around with the Windows Defender Application Guard protected browser window.

On Windows 11/10/8 you cannot turn off Windows Defender completely anymore. You might then be wondering if there’s an easy way to disable Windows Defender without having to go through a lot of ...

Smart App Control is built on the foundations of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) and processes signals daily. However, as explained before, you will need to do a clean install of your ...

App & browser control, update settings for Windows Defender SmartScreen to help protect your device against potentially dangerous apps, files, sites, and downloads.

The company doesn't say why it can't examine already installed apps, like a virus scanner of sorts. Microsoft only states, "Smart App Control will ship on new devices with Windows 11 installed.

Windows Defender Application Guard gives enterprise administrators the ability to control how Microsoft’s Edge browser identifies and blocks dangerous websites.

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.