Windows 10: Why does Windows Security block Windows executable files?

Discus and support Why does Windows Security block Windows executable files? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi,I have Windows 11 and keep getting notifications about executable files that are being blocked access to my controlled folders - this has been... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Ticker-2, Mar 14, 2025.

  1. Ticker-2 Win User

    Why does Windows Security block Windows executable files?


    Hi,I have Windows 11 and keep getting notifications about executable files that are being blocked access to my controlled folders - this has been happening for years and is beyond frustrating. When I've done an online search for the filenames, to see if I need to be worried about viruses/malware, the results I get say that the files are Windows files. When I do an online search for why these files are being blocked, I see that a lot of people have asked this question too, but there aren't any results that actually explain what is happening. I've seen results for this forum, but haven't seen an

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    Ticker-2, Mar 14, 2025
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    No, that > bla.txt is the target file to write to. You could use a wildcard in the argument, ie c:\windows\*.txt which would list all dlls in c:\windows. But adding that to a simple right-click would be tricky.

    Basically you would execute fancyfile.bat c:\windows\*.txt, fancyfile.bat would then write all .txt files to bla.txt.
     
    DanTheBanjoman, Mar 15, 2025
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Mar 15, 2025
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