News Microsoft's Smart App Control blocks malware and has 'lighter impact on your PC’s performance

[Admin]

Microsoft's Smart App Control complements Windows Defender, blocking malicious applications before they're even executed but might require a fresh reinstall of Windows.

Microsoft's Smart App Control blocks malware and has 'lighter impact on your PC’s performance : Read more

 

[micheal_15]

Whilst it looks good on paper, Smart App Control is designed to prevent you using ANY sort of rival to microsoft products. Blocks Open Office, Libre etc.

Blocks any program similar to Powerpoint. Blocks AWS software (competing with Azure) etc.

Wouldn't be surprised if it blocks 'rivals' to the microsoft store such as Steam or Epic Store etc with an 'accidental' update patch....

 

[USAFRet]

Whilst it looks good on paper, Smart App Control is designed to prevent you using ANY sort of rival to microsoft products. Blocks Open Office, Libre etc.

Blocks any program similar to Powerpoint. Blocks AWS software (competing with Azure) etc.

Wouldn't be surprised if it blocks 'rivals' to the microsoft store such as Steam or Epic Store etc with an 'accidental' update patch....

Any documentation on this?

 

[BFG-9000]

Coming soon: Microsoft to switch all users to Windows S mode to protect customers from harm. S mode is streamlined for security and performance so allows only apps from the Microsoft Store and requires using Microsoft Edge for browsing.

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

I had to check this to see if it were AI written because this feature has been in Windows for over 2 years and is unlikely to be used because it requires a fresh installation of Windows from within Windows, it doesn't ask if you set it up from a bootable ISO.

Still, it's a good thing for people who normally just use a small number of usually major programs, like office workers or people who basically just use it for internet, email, and casual games, but the difficulty in activating it just defeats its purpose.

 

[Hooda Thunkett]

Sounds okay for a work computer that only runs default applications, but if your work needs any kind of custom software, this would be useless. Assuming said custom software wasn't written by a trusted developer.
Of course it would be useless against supply-chain attacks...

 

[jackt]

Does it detect windows ?

 

[USAFRet]

Coming soon: Microsoft to switch all users to Windows S mode to protect customers from harm. S mode is streamlined for security and performance so allows only apps from the Microsoft Store and requires using Microsoft Edge for browsing.

Surface tablet/laptop I bought about 18 months ago was Windows 11 S.

Absolutely useful, for those family members that need all that handholding.
Easily reverted out of S mode into regular Win 11.

 

[Amdlova]

I want to know when the microsoft will block IT self. Micosoft is the Malware and the trojan horse in every update.