There are several obvious, basic steps to securing a computer: Keep it current with the latest operating system and application updates; ensure you've installed the latest anti-spyware and anti-virus ...

If you want to allow or block script files using AppLocker in Windows 11, follow the steps below. Initial Setup Create Rules and attach the script Let us talk about them in detail. If you are setting ...

A new vulnerability in Windows has resulted in business-focussed versions of the operating system being exploited through their AppLocker feature, according to Engadget. AppLocker lets users blacklist ...

AppLocker is a Windows security feature found in Local Security Policy that lets administrators control which applications can run on a system. It works by creating rules that allow or block apps ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...

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 ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...

Users who run unwanted or dangerous applications can undermine the security of your entire network. With the new AppLocker feature in Windows 7, Microsoft aims to simplify the task of ensuring that ...

A researcher has discovered that Windows’ Regsvr32 can be used to download and run JavaScript and VBScript remotely from the Internet, bypassing AppLocker’s whitelisting protections. A core Windows ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...