Windows 10: Allowing Apps. through Controlled folder access

Discus and support Allowing Apps. through Controlled folder access in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I have a list of 14 ".exe" files under the subject heading; there seems to be no way of deleting them or allowing them; the "+ Add an allowed app... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by D.Charner, Feb 25, 2020.

  1. D.Charner Win User

    Allowing Apps. through Controlled folder access


    I have a list of 14 ".exe" files under the subject heading; there seems to be no way of deleting them or allowing them; the "+ Add an allowed app button" just results in opening up what appear to be I have a list of 16 ".exe" files under Allowing Apps. through Controlled folder access; there seems to be no way of allowing them; the "+ Add an allowed app button" just results in opening up a C drive location.

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    D.Charner, Feb 25, 2020
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  2. Brink Win User
    Brink, Feb 25, 2020
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  3. How to remove drive from list of allowed apps in "controlled folder access"

    I recently enabled controlled folder access in the Windows Security app. I was running an executable from a USB (assigned drive letter 'I:') that required access to one of my protected folders, so I allowed it via

    Windows Security>Virus & threat protection>Manage ransomware protection>Allow an app through controlled folder access>Add an allowed app

    After removing the USB drive the program I allowed is no longer in the list of allowed apps under "allow an app through controlled folder access". However, now "Drive (IAllowing Apps. through Controlled folder access :)" is listed as an allowed app.

    It appears that I cannot remove the drive from the list of allowed apps. How can I remove it?
     
    Christopher54, Feb 25, 2020
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  4. Matt316 Win User

    Allowing Apps. through Controlled folder access

    Controlled Folder Access

    Hi.

    I've been using Controlled Folder Access recently but I'm having a problem getting one application to change/create files. I use doPDF8 to create PDF files, but when CFA is active, it won't save my work. The notice explaining that something has tried accessing the folder only comes up once. (I assume that if you don't do anything about it, the program trying to access the file is put on the 'black list'.) Turning CFA off and then on again causes the notice to appear once more. However, the notice seems to suggest that it is C:\Windows\splwow64.exe that is trying to access/create the file, but when I put this into the 'allow app control' list, it still doesn't work. The only way I can find to get the PDF file created is to turn off CFA, create the file and then turn it back on again.

    Any ideas?

    Matt

    (Windows 10 ver 1709)
     
    Matt316, Feb 25, 2020
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