Windows 10: Windows Defender blocking PUA?

Discus and support Windows Defender blocking PUA? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Few questions about blocking PUA in Windows Defender. I enabled the prevention or blocking of PUAs and would like to ask how intrusive the... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by win10freak, Dec 22, 2018.

  1. WIN10FREAK
    win10freak Win User

    Windows Defender blocking PUA?


    Few questions about blocking PUA in Windows Defender.

    I enabled the prevention or blocking of PUAs and would like to ask how intrusive the notifications are?

    Are there a lot of false positives?

    I only download and install apps which I really need, no Java installed and really careful on what apps I install if I really had to.

    Does blocking PUA really helps blocking Ad Choices in the browser or it does not? Because I do get those lately.

    :)
     
    win10freak, Dec 22, 2018
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  2. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Jsssssssss, Dec 22, 2018
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  3. OSMANZAKIR
    OsmanZakir Win User
    Windows Defender PUP/PUA protection blocked BitTorrent

    I turned on Windows Defender PUA/PUP protection and then tried to install BitTorrent, but the process was blocked and BitTorrent was deleted. Does BitTorrent really contain a virus? Is there a way to make sure while still keeping the PC safe and to add
    an exception for it if it's safe?

    Moved from Windows 10
     
    OsmanZakir, Dec 22, 2018
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  4. BREE
    Bree Win User

    Windows Defender blocking PUA?

    Enable or Disable Windows Defender PUA Protection in Windows 10  


    Apparently yes....

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...nder-antivirus
     
    Bree, Dec 22, 2018
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