Keeping Windows in good condition is essential to ensure that it works well and that our data is safe. For this, something essential is to have a good antivirus and Microsoft Defender plays an important role there. Now it has incorporated a new feature that further improves the security of the operating system and thus prevents intruders from entering or any type of malware from sneaking in.
Windows antivirus blocks vulnerable drivers
This new feature that Microsoft Defender has incorporated aims to block drivers that may have vulnerabilities . For example the drivers you install for a network card, a mouse or any component. This feature is called Windows Defender Application Control.
Users are going to have the option to block those drivers that may be unsafe. Keep in mind that one of the techniques most used by hackers is to attack through vulnerabilities in the system or in any of its components. You will find a list of drivers that have known vulnerabilities.
This feature is available for the latest versions of Microsoft , such as Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2016. It is responsible for protecting the system against possible malicious software and thus ensuring that only drivers and applications that are reliable are executed by blocking everything that could be a danger.
It relies on different hardware vendors and manufacturers who are responsible for keeping the list up to date so that you always have the latest drivers that have been detected as a security threat. They may have known security vulnerabilities, malicious behavior, or behavior that is not malicious but can bypass Windows security.
However, from Microsoft they indicate that all this must be checked carefully, since it could detect a false positive and generate problems in Windows, such as blue screens. It is a feature that you can activate or not and that will surely be perfected over time.
Tips to avoid security problems
Whenever you are going to install a driver on your computer, be it drivers for the network card or any component, it is important that you always download them from official sources and that they are also up to date . This will help you maintain security and avoid installing potentially buggy software on your computer.
Another point to keep in mind is that the operating system itself is also updated to the latest version. In the case of Windows you have to go to Start, go to Settings and Windows Update. There you have to make sure you have the latest versions installed at all times.
On the other hand, to avoid security problems it is interesting to have a good antivirus . A clear example is Microsoft Defender, which you have seen has introduced a new function to detect possible drivers that may have vulnerabilities and pose a security problem. You can also see that Windows Registries can be dangerous.
In short, protecting Windows is essential and now you have a new feature with Microsoft Defender to detect drivers that may be dangerous and thus avoid installing them. It is something very interesting to avoid vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers.