Windows 10: Windows Defender Blockes Everything (SOLVED)

On February I posted this question:


https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_scanning-windows_10/windows-defender-blockes-everything/4cc6b9ba-86e4-438f-b9bf-475b7705715b



Unfortunately I found no valid answer. I managed thow to figure out what I was doing wrong. I started using OneDrive and selected the Documents folder. It looks like this was blocking all, as soon as I removed OneDrive, it started working correctly.


I think Microsoft needs to tune up some security settings for OneDrive

:)

 

Windows Defender is blocking too much saying it viruses

Hi Sam,

Based on the screenshot that you've provided, Controlled Folder Access is turned on, blocking most apps that you're using. We suggest that you turn it off to allow blocked apps in Windows Defender. Follow the steps below:

• Select Start > Settings.
• Choose Update & security > Windows Defender.
• Select Open Windows Defender Security Center.
• Select Virus & threat protection, and then choose Virus & threat protection settings.
• Under Controlled folder access, turn it on or off.
• Once done, try accessing the apps and see if you can now access them.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to post back.

 

windows defender blocking updates and changes to programs

Hi,

You can add the file in the file exclusion list to stop Windows Defender Antivirus
from alerting you or blocking the program. We suggest that you visit this
link on how to add an exclusion to Windows Defender Antivirus.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

 

Windows Defender Blocking

Hi Aeolus0,



You can add allowed folder or apps in the Windows Defender Controlled Folder Access, as it basically blocks almost every changes when it is turn on. You may try to follow these steps to add allowed apps:

• Open Windows Defender Security Center then select Virus & threat protection icon.
• Click the Virus & threat protection settings.
• Click Allow an app through Controlled folder access.
• Select Add an allowed app, navigate and select the app you want to add, select Open then click Yes.
• You might be prompted a UAC to continue.
• You can click the Remove button if you want to remove the added app.
• Close the Windows Defender windows.

On the other hand, if you want to allow a blocked app in Windows Defender Security Center, you may check this

article.



Let us know how it goes.