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Smart App Control was Windows 11's worst restriction, and Microsoft just quietly fixed it

And it was about time ...
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Windows 11 Release Preview, KB5079387, Updates Narrator With Rich Image Descriptions & Lifts Smart App Control Limit

Windows 11 Insider Preview gets Builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 under KB5079387 with Narrator and Smart App Control updates.
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Microsoft is fixing a glaring problem with a smart Windows 11 security feature that'll mean many more people can use it

Microsoft has changed a security feature in Windows 11 preview builds Smart App Control can now be turned on or off at will (in testing) Currently, disabling this feature – to install an app that it's ...
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Microsoft's solution to the HP Smart app forcing its way onto PCs is to make you install a tool and use Command Prompt

A Windows bug installed the HP Smart app onto some PCs without permission. The issue also renamed printers to be listed as HP devices, even if they were made by a different brand. Microsoft released ...

Windows 11 Pro tips every modern worker should know in 2026

Discover the Windows 11 Pro features every professional should enable in 2026, including BitLocker, Hyper-V, Sandbox, and ...