Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

A recent Windows 11 servicing update enables Smart App Control, a security feature that blocks Armoury Crate SE on ASUS ROG Ally and Xbox Ally handhelds, crippling access to performance modes, ...

One of the more interesting security features to be introduced in Windows 11 22H2 is Smart App Control. As the name implies, Smart App Control is a tool that is designed to keep dangerous apps (such ...

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 ...

A design flaw in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that enables attackers to launch programs without triggering security warnings has been under exploitation since at least 2018. Smart App ...

Big quote: Microsoft introduced Smart App Control a few years ago, promising a new AI-based layer of security for Windows users. But now the software giant is claiming that the feature can be ...