Windows 10: Is it possible to allow a file through Controlled Folder Access if it'll be in a different...

Whenever a Dell update app runs on my laptop it runs an executable called "SSDUpdate.exe". I'd like to allow that file through Controlled Folder Access but each time it runs it's in a different folder in the C:\Windows\Temp folder. Is there a way to exclude the file by its name regardless of where it is on my drive?

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Add an Allowed App through Controlled Folder Access in Windows Defender Security Center

Hello 91fw, *Smile

Here's the context menu for adding apps to the allowed list to help.

*Arrow Add Allow App through Controlled Folder Access context menu Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

That quote means that you can add an .exe file you consider to be safe to be allowed access to your protected folders. Basically, an app exception list.

 

Controlled Folder Access

1709 is very old. The functioning of Controlled Folder Access has changed little since then but the UI has improve enormously. In 1903 it now tells you exactly what was blocked and allows you to add it to the list of allowed apps with a single click. With 1709 you have to dig deep into the Event log to find out the path and name of the executable you'll need to allow through CFA.

Open Event Viewer, go to Application & Service Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Defender > Operational. Look for Event ID 1123 which will give the full name and path of the executable that was blocked. IDs 1125 and 1127 may also be relevant.

Note that a restart is required before any apps you have added will be allowed through CFA.

 

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)