Windows 10: Controlled folder access blocks svchost.exe application

Yesterday I enabled controlled folder access in Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Settings > Controlled folder access = On). Today every few minutes I get the message that svchost.exe tries to write in %userprofile%\Videos directory. Why does svchost.exe access %userprofile%\Videos directory, and is it safe to allow it to do this?

The message I get states that: "You can allow apps to access your protected folders, but you should only allow apps that you trust".

I have Windows 10 Pro version 2004.

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Controlled Folder Access blocked C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe from making changes to memory.

svchost.exe is a system program why is it blocked?

Controlled Folder Access blocked C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe from making changes to memory.

Detection time: 2018-05-29T19:58:18.389Z

User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

Path: \Device\HarddiskVolume2

Process Name: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

Signature Version: 1.269.277.0

Engine Version: 1.1.14901.4

Product Version: 4.14.17639.18041

 

Controlled folder access blocking important applications

The following programs/applications are being blocked by Controlled folder access

1 ddvdatacollector

2 osprofilecollector

3 runtimebroker

should I allow these apps through Controlled folder access?

Are these apps safe?

 

Controlled Folder Access blocked

Hi Aeolus0,

The Controlled Folder Access is an enterprise-class ransomware protection component that was recently added to Windows Defender. When you turn on Controlled folder access, a lot of the folders you use most often will be protected by default. This means that
content in any of these folders cannot be accessed or changed by any unknown or untrusted apps. Once you add additional folders, they become automatically protected as well. To add protected folders:

• Select Virus & threat protection settings.
• Under Controlled folder access, select Protected folders.
• Select Add a protected folder and follow the prompts to add folders.

If you see an App is blocked message when you try to use a familiar app, you can simply unblock the app. If this message displays:

• Write down or take note of the path of the blocked app.
• Select the message, and then select Add an allowed app.
• Browse for the program you want to allow access.

As for your query about having no sounds on your computer, it could be caused by an outdated or corrupted audio driver. For us to assist you better, kindly answer the questions below:

• Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Which version and OS build number of Windows 10 is currently installed? To check, press the
  Windows key, type winver, and press the
  Enter key.
• Have you tried to download and install the latest audio driver from the manufacturer's website of your device?

Meanwhile, you can try the steps in this
link to troubleshoot sound issues on Windows 10.

We'll be looking forward to your reply.