Latest Windows update disables key security setting – but there’s a workaround
A glitch in Microsoft's latest Windows update disables the functionality for turning on a specific security feature meant to protect against potentially malicious or suspicious software. The issue prevents users from activating this protective setting through normal means, though a Registry-level workaround has been identified to restore the functionality.
Key points
- October Windows update contains security setting disable bug
- Affects feature designed to block malicious/suspicious apps
- Registry hack available as workaround
- Impacts user security configuration options
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