In Windows 10 there are Several third-party software to help protect your data from Ransomware attacks. Many users use third-party anti-virus protection, like avast, Malwarebytes etc.
If you are running a version of Version 1709 or Windows 10, you will be happy to know that you have a built-in feature in Windows 10 to help protect data from ransomware.
Step 2: Open windows defender control center button.
Step 3: Virus and threat protection > Virus and threat protection settings
Step 4: Click manage controlled folder access link in the controlled folder access.
Step 5: Click the controlled folder access folder switch to ON status to turn on ransomware protection.
Step 6: Click Protected folders > add a protected folder (add some folders)
Step 7: Finally, click Allow an app through the folder access link to add the apps you allow to make changes to files in these saved folders.
that's all! Now you have built ransomware protection built-in on Windows 10.
Turn on Controlled Folder Access in Windows 10
Step 1: Open Settings > Update and Security > Windows security(Windows Defender)Step 2: Open windows defender control center button.
Step 3: Virus and threat protection > Virus and threat protection settings
Step 4: Click manage controlled folder access link in the controlled folder access.
Step 5: Click the controlled folder access folder switch to ON status to turn on ransomware protection.
Step 6: Click Protected folders > add a protected folder (add some folders)
Step 7: Finally, click Allow an app through the folder access link to add the apps you allow to make changes to files in these saved folders.
that's all! Now you have built ransomware protection built-in on Windows 10.
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