This Windows 11 feature no longer requires clean-installing the system to activate it

There is a certain Windows 11 feature that, if turned off, requires a clean installation of the OS from scratch whenever you ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5074105 Focuses on Smart App Control Flexibility and New MIDI Services

Microsoft releases Windows 11 KB5074105 for Insiders with builds 26100.7701 and 26200.7701, adding Smart App Control ...
Windows Report

Windows Smart App Control Is Breaking Armory Crate on Xbox Ally

Windows Smart App Control is blocking ASUS Armory Crate on Xbox Ally devices, leaving users stuck between security and core ...
Computerworld

Windows 11 Smart App Control explained

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App ...
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Microsoft is fixing a glaring problem with a smart Windows 11 security feature that'll mean many more people can use it

Microsoft has changed a security feature in Windows 11 preview builds Smart App Control can now be turned on or off at will (in testing) Currently, disabling this feature – to install an app that it's ...

Optional Windows 11 patch remedies several broken issues

Microsoft has now begun rolling out update KB5074105, the latest optional patch for Windows 11. It’s optional because this is technically a preview of next month’s mandatory Patch Tuesday update. You ...
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Windows Smart App Control, SmartScreen bypass exploited since 2018

A design flaw in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that enables attackers to launch programs without triggering security warnings has been under exploitation since at least 2018. Smart App ...