In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App ...

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...

Smart App Control is one of the many security features that make Windows 11 one of the best operating systems out there. It aims to prevent users from isntalling potentially malicious software be ...

Security firm Elastic Security Labs has discovered a design flaw in Windows' built-in security features 'Smart App Control' and 'SmartScreen' that allows programs to be launched without security ...

Microsoft is testing a major update to Windows 11’s Smart App Control that will allow users to switch the security feature on or off directly from Windows Security ...

Microsoft’s April Windows 11 update brings Smart App Control changes, AI-powered Narrator upgrades, and performance improvements.