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Microsoft: October Windows update may break Smart App Control

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• Original Reporting: BleepingComputer
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Assessed Severity: INFORMATIONAL
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Analyst Takeaway

"Microsoft says some users may have trouble turning on Smart App Control after installing this month's KB5127648 Windows 11 security update. Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that uses Microsoft's app intelligence services and code integrity features and works alongside Microsoft Defender and SmartScreen to block potentially harmful apps or binaries. According to the company, on..."

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Windows 11

Microsoft says some users may have trouble turning on Smart App Control after installing this month's KB5127648 Windows 11 security update.

Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that uses Microsoft's app intelligence services and code integrity features and works alongside Microsoft Defender and SmartScreen to block potentially harmful apps or binaries.

According to the company, on affected devices running Windows 11, version 24H2 and later, the Smart App Control option is grayed out and cannot be toggled.

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