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Smart App Control was Windows 11's worst restriction, and Microsoft just quietly fixed it

And it was about time ...

5 security features in Windows 11 Pro to keep you protected against even the smartest cyberattacks

Windows 11 Pro earns its keep on security more than most people realize. Beyond the business-facing extras, the platform ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 Release Preview, KB5079387, Updates Narrator With Rich Image Descriptions & Lifts Smart App Control Limit

Windows 11 Insider Preview gets Builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 under KB5079387 with Narrator and Smart App Control updates.
PC World

Use Windows Pro’s whitelist tools to keep unwanted apps off your PC

Most users are familiar with Windows Defender (the antivirus tool built into Windows Security), which continuously monitors the system for suspicious software activity and also identifies and blocks ...
InfoWorld

Application whitelisting in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft’s AppLocker, the application control feature included in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, is an improvement on the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) introduced with Windows XP ...

Windows 11 Pro tips every modern worker should know in 2026

Discover the Windows 11 Pro features every professional should enable in 2026, including BitLocker, Hyper-V, Sandbox, and ...