Microsoft warns October Windows update may break Smart App Control
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The short version
- Some users may not be able to turn on Smart App Control after the October update.
- The update is KB5127648, a Windows 11 security update.
- The source does not say how many devices are affected or when a fix will ship.
What happened
Microsoft says some users may have trouble turning on Smart App Control after installing this month’s KB5127648 Windows 11 security update, according to BleepingComputer.
Why it might matter
Smart App Control is a built-in protection against untrusted apps. Users who cannot enable it may run without that layer until a fix ships.
What we don’t know yet
The source does not state the number of affected devices, the cause, or a fix date.
