Microsoft has confirmed a known issue in which Windows 11 devices that install the October 2026 security update, KB5127648, might be unable to turn Smart App Control back on once it has been switched ...

Windows 11 KB5127936 fixes the Smart App Control bug caused by KB5127648, restoring the option to enable the security feature ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevented some users from activating the Smart App Control security feature after ...

Back in 2022, Microsoft introduced a new feature in its Windows Security app called the "Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist," and earlier this year we did a write-up on with more details about the ...

Smart App Control (SAC) is a security feature in Windows 11 that enhances protection against untrusted apps. When turned on, it helps block potentially unwanted, untrusted, malicious, or unsigned apps ...

Your PC's camera is one of those things you probably don't think about until an app asks to use it—or worse, starts using it when you don't expect it.