Windows Applocker was introduced in Windows 7 and includes some new features in Windows 11/10. With AppLocker, an administrator can block or allow certain users or user groups from installing or using ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...

A researcher has discovered that Windows’ Regsvr32 can be used to download and run JavaScript and VBScript remotely from the Internet, bypassing AppLocker’s whitelisting protections. A core Windows ...

To access this feature, type gpedit.msc in Start search and hit Enter to open the Group Policy Editor. In the left side pane, expand Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > ...

A security researcher has found a vulnerability in Windows that could allow hackers to install malicious software on a computer without the user’s knowledge. Casey Smith, a researcher from Colorado, ...

An attacker or a rogue employee can create and register custom control panel items and use these files to bypass the Windows AppLocker security feature. AppLocker is a security service introduced with ...

A new vulnerability in Windows has resulted in business-focussed versions of the operating system being exploited through their AppLocker feature, according to Engadget. AppLocker lets users blacklist ...

Learn how to best employ this Windows feature to lock down desktops. The AppLocker feature in Microsoft Windows 7 Professional lets administrators control which applications and scripts users can ...

There are several obvious, basic steps to securing a computer: Keep it current with the latest operating system and application updates; ensure you've installed the latest anti-spyware and anti-virus ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...