How To Enable Ransomware Protection In Windows Defender In Windows 10 [Tutorial]
181How To Enable Ransomware Protection In Windows Defender In Windows 10 [Tutorial]
According to Microsoft, Tamper Protection ” helps prevent malicious apps from changing important Windows Defender Antivirus settings, including real-time protection and cloud-delivered protection.” In other words, it makes it more difficult for malicious software running on your PC to disable real-time antivirus protection and other features.
You can still configure settings yourself via the Windows Security app. In fact, once you enable Tamper Protection, you shouldn’t notice anything different. That’s why we recommend enabling it.
Note that Tamper Protection only applies to Windows Security settings. If you’re using a third-party antivirus, it won’t protect that antivirus’s settings. Some third-party antivirus programs have similar built-in “tamper protection” features to protect their own settings, too.
A crucial security feature in Windows Defender comes disabled by default: Ransomware Protection. That’s surprising, since ransomware is a serious threat that locks down your device and blocks you from accessing your data until you pay your attacker. It’s even more surprising when you consider that Ransomware Protection was added way back in the October 2017 Windows 10 update.
The best possible explanation to why Ransomware Protection is disabled by default, as pointed out before, is that the feature may be prone to false positives. That’s a valid concern, but we sympathize with those who are eager to protect their data given how debilitating ransomware attacks can be.
We’ve covered general ransomware prevention tips before, but Windows 10’s built-in options add an extra layer of protection to your PC. Luckily, not only does Windows Defender include Ransomware Protection, users are able to extend—or limit—its coverage to suit their needs. Here’s how:
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).