Windows 10 blocks unwanted applications (PUA) by default

Posted on 2021-08-03 by guenni

Windows[German]Starting in August 2021, Microsoft will block potentially unwanted apps (PUA) by default in Windows 10 21H1 (also Windows 11). The feature was already included in Defender, but will now be set to On by default, according to this post. The whole thing can be customized in the Settings page via App & Browser Controls under Potentially Unwanted Apps are blocked. Some information can be found at the colleagues of Bleeping Computer.

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