How do you limit access to your data?

[Glashouse]

Hi members,


currently I am using the Kaspersky program control feature to lock down the access of applications to my files.
However, I am not 100% satisfied with this solution as it seems that it is somehow buggy at least in the 2017 version...

meanwhile I am looking into Pumpernickel from Excubits to see if this is a better fit for me...

Which solution would you recommend to lock down the access to special folders / files?

Thanks and cheers

 

[mekelek]

yes I noticed that Kaspersky doesn't like to have notifications about anything related to application control.

 

[Rengar]

You need Appguard if you want a serious lockdown.

 

[Glashouse]

@LanDude : I have a license for Appguard but I can't warm myself for it. IMHO Appguard is not the anwer to my question as it doesn't allow to restrict access to special files / folders for special applications...

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

I use Voodoo Shield Premium.

 

[Glashouse]

@carsten ibsen I use it, too. But it is not protecting in a way mentioned above

 

[Ink]

Which solution would you recommend to lock down the access to special folders / files?

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• Enable Controlled Folder Access in Windows 10 - Winaero
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My most recent encounter with Avast Ransomware Shield, prevented Chrome.exe from Modifying the contents of my Music folder. However, being a legitimate reason I allowed this action, as Google Play Music extension downloaded all my songs from the cloud to local Music folder. (Avast Help File states an Allowed App is permanently allowed unless manually revoked).

Image: Avast Ransomware Shield available for licensed Internet Security and Premier users.

 

[Arequire]

I use Secure Folders. Just set folders containing your most important data as read-only and turn off protection manually when you need to modify something in said folders.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

EasyFileLocker and Secure Folders as suggested by @Windows_Security and others here:
Is virtualization Chinese to you? Then check this freeware setup out
Edit: @Arequire beat me

 

[Glashouse]

Thanks for all the information.
I played with Pumpernickel and Memprotect and decided that I like theese two --> paid

I will update my configuration.