Windows 10: Unauthorized Changes Blocked

I opened a post a few weeks ago, and my questions were not answered, so I am opening a new post:


The following message briefly pops up several times, then stops for a while, then pops up again:


"Virus and threat protection

Unauthorized Changes Blocked

Controlled Folder Access Blocked C:\...

\DDV Data Collector... From Making Changes To Memory"


Someone updated my post with the following reply:



"Its a new feature in Windows 10 1709. For users who might be getting that error, here is how you remove.

Open Windows Defender Security Center
Click Virus & threat protection
Click Virus & threat protection settings

Scroll down to Controlled folder access
Toggle it off"


My questions that did not get answered:


1. Is this a "real" problem (something is trying to make unauthorized changes), or is a problem with Windows 10 ?


2. If something is trying to make unauthorized changes, why would I be told to toggle off the "controlled folder access" ?


thank you

:)

 

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Unauthorized changes blocked

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Or:

Unauthorized changes blocked

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<Moved from Windows / Windows 10 / Files, folders, & storage>

 

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