Windows 10: I can't turn on potentially unwanted app blocking.

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  1. LEON CVRTILA
    leon cvrtila Win User

    I can't turn on potentially unwanted app blocking.


    I can't turn on potentially unwanted app blocking it automatically turns itself off.

    :)
     
    leon cvrtila, Feb 16, 2024
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  2. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Potentially unwanted apps will now be blocked by default in Windows

    Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...b-a17e0ab6289e

    Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender PUA Protection in Windows 10

    Turn On or Off Potentially Unwanted App Protection in Microsoft Edge
     
    Brink, Feb 16, 2024
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  3. SIDECAR BOB
    Sidecar Bob Win User
    Potentially unwanted apps will now be blocked by default in Windows  

    Would that it were that simple. Here's what I see in App & browser control

    I can't turn on potentially unwanted app blocking. 347286d1632844811t-potentially-unwanted-apps-will-now-blocked-default-windows-image.png


    And when I click Review

    I can't turn on potentially unwanted app blocking. 347287d1632844842t-potentially-unwanted-apps-will-now-blocked-default-windows-image.png


    As you can see, it doesn't show the name of the app it wants to block.
     
    Sidecar Bob, Feb 16, 2024
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  4. NMI
    NMI Win User

    I can't turn on potentially unwanted app blocking.

    Potentially unwanted apps will now be blocked by default in Windows  

    Click on "Potentially unwanted app found" for details.
     
    NMI, Feb 16, 2024
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