Windows 10: WSL Controlled Folder Access

Discus and support WSL Controlled Folder Access in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I was playing around with the new Windows Security features and came across the Controlled folder access setting under Ransomware protection. Can this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by curious_windows_user, Nov 7, 2022.

  1. CURIOUS_WINDOWS_USER
    curious_windows_user Win User

    WSL Controlled Folder Access


    I was playing around with the new Windows Security features and came across the Controlled folder access setting under Ransomware protection. Can this also be enabled for directories in WSL?If so, how would I go about configuring this?

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    curious_windows_user, Nov 7, 2022
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  2. A. NON
    A. Non Win User

    Since 2022H2: File Explorer slow when Quick Access contains WSL folders.

    After upgrading Windows 11 to 2022H2, the file explorer is slow showing it initial list of Quick Access folders in right panel.



    It seems WSL locations in Quick access is causing the latency.



    Before upgrade:

    - Initial list of folders in right pane was fast. Quick access contains folders of WSL.

    - Accessing WSL folder from Quick Access was slow (very slow).

    - When WSL terminal is open, accessing WSL folder in File explorer was fast.



    After 2022H2 upgrade:

    - Initial list of folders in right pane is slow. Quick access contains folders of WSL.

    - Accessing WSL folder from Quick Access is fast.

    - When removing folders that point to WSL folders from Quick access, initial startup is swift.

    - When adding folders pointing to WSL, file explorer is slow.

    - When WSL terminal is open, initial startup of File Explorer is fast.



    It seems like in previous version of Windows 11, WSL was lazily started when WSL folders were accessed, while after upgrading to 2022H2, WSL is initialized at startup of Explorer when WSL files are in Quick Access.



    I think I prefer WSL to be started lazily since I do not always access WSL based folders.
     
    A. Non, Nov 7, 2022
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  3. MATT316
    Matt316 Win User
    Controlled Folder Access

    Hi.

    I've been using Controlled Folder Access recently but I'm having a problem getting one application to change/create files. I use doPDF8 to create PDF files, but when CFA is active, it won't save my work. The notice explaining that something has tried accessing the folder only comes up once. (I assume that if you don't do anything about it, the program trying to access the file is put on the 'black list'.) Turning CFA off and then on again causes the notice to appear once more. However, the notice seems to suggest that it is C:\Windows\splwow64.exe that is trying to access/create the file, but when I put this into the 'allow app control' list, it still doesn't work. The only way I can find to get the PDF file created is to turn off CFA, create the file and then turn it back on again.

    Any ideas?

    Matt

    (Windows 10 ver 1709)
     
    Matt316, Nov 7, 2022
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    WSL Controlled Folder Access

    Jsssssssss, Nov 7, 2022
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