Windows 10: Ransomware protection bricking programs

So I just built myself a new machine, did a clean install on everything from my old one (which, my old one I dont think had ransomware protection? Or atleast I never had anything block anything on my programs?) and well, I go on about installing drivers, all the programs I need, start using them. Yesterday evening Call of duty just shut itself, today I try to get some work done open up lightroom, and it gets blocked for god knows what, now I can't open my catalog without it shutting itself down again after two seconds. I have by now whitelisted everything it has blocked so far and even toggled it off. Still cant open lightroom. Qhat do I do? How do I revert this?

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Malware and ransomware protection

You might also want to have a look at:

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/help
• Top 10 Ways PUPs Sneak Onto Your Computer. And How To Avoid Them.
  
• Ransomware FAQ - Windows Defender Security Intelligence
• Ransomware Avoidance
  
• How to remove ransomware the right way: A step-by-step guide
  

 

Ransomware attack

Glad to hear that you found a backup of your important files! Good!

Here are some further articles you might want to read:

• Best Defensive Strategy against ransomware (crypto malware)
• How to Protect and Harden a Computer against Ransomware
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/691026/can-antivirus-software-remove-ransomware-from-my-infected-system/?p=4692721
  
• https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/26164/how-to-remove-ransomware-the-right-way-a-step-by-step-guide/
  
• First steps when dealing with ransomware
  
• How crypto ransomware spreads... is it decryptable...should I pay the ransom
• https://www.howtogeek.com/434676/should-you-pay-up-if-you-get-hit-by-ransomware/
  

Best wishes,

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ransomware

Adding to
Le Boule's comments...

The best defensive strategy to protect yourself from malware and ransomware (crypto malware) infections is a

comprehensive approach to include prevention and your
best defense is back up, back up, and more back up on a regular basis. When implementing a backup strategy
include testing to ensure it works before an emergency arises; routinely check to verify backups are being made and stored properly; remove (disconnect) and isolate all backups from the network or home computer...if not, you risk ransomware
infecting them when it strikes.

• The smartest way to stay unaffected by ransomware? Backup!
• Encrypted by ransomware...Prevention before the fact is the only guaranteed peace of mind
• Use an Anti-Exploit Program to Help Protect Your PC From Zero-Day Attacks
• Ransomware and RDP – Close those RDP ports now and stay vigilant!

For more suggestions to protect yourself from ransomware infections, see my comments (Post #2) in this topic...Ransomware
Avoidance...it includes a list of prevention tools.