Exploit Protection is a new feature in Windows Defender.
What Is Exploit Protection?
There are two mitigations in Exploit Protection system level and program level.
How to Enable Exploit Protection Windows 10/11?
Go toSettings>Update & Security>Windows Security>App & web client control>Exploit protection controls.
As you might see, the prefs are divided into two tabs System settingsandProgram prefs.
Also, adding the program by hitting it from the pre-populated list is permitted.
Meanwhile, Exploit Protection allows you to export your options in an XML file after hittingExport options.
How to Add or Exclude an App in Exploit Protection?
If the feature is enabled, some applications will be lagging or stuttering when launching them.
This is pretty common in games, so you’re able to disable Exploit Protection when gaming.
Heres how to add or exclude Exploit Protection for some selected software on Windows 10/11:
Step 1.
PressWin + Ito launchWindows options.
In the parameters menu, scroll down to findUpdate & Securityand hit it.
Under theWindows Securitytab, click onApp & net online gate control.
Scroll down to findExploit protection settingsand hit it.
Go toProgram settingsand click onAdd program to customizeto customize the controls.
Choose fromAdd by program nameandChoose exact file path.
Here, we selectChoose exact file path.
Once found and selected, you will see a list of mitigation that can be applied.
If you want to add the file in Exploit Protection, tick all the options.
To exclude the file from Exploit Protection, untick the boxes marked against the app.
Click onApplyto save the prefs.
At the same time, it is also important to secure your files and folders.
It is green, convenient and practical.
How to backup hard drive to another hard drive in Windows 10/11?
Read this post to find some details on hard drive backup.
