{"id":61593,"date":"2026-10-20T14:26:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T14:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/latest-windows-update-disables-key-security-setting-but-theres-a-workaround\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T14:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T14:26:05","slug":"latest-windows-update-disables-key-security-setting-but-theres-a-workaround","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/latest-windows-update-disables-key-security-setting-but-theres-a-workaround\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Windows update disables key security setting \u2013 but there\u2019s a workaround"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZDNET\u2019s key takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The October Windows update disables Smart App Control.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re unable to turn on the feature if it\u2019s turned off.<\/li>\n<li>You can temporarily squash the bug through a Registry hack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s monthly Windows updates always seem to sneak in some new bug that impacts an important feature or setting. And that\u2019s the case with this month\u2019s update.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/tech\/my-top-5-windows-apps-for-pcs\/\">5 apps I always install on new Windows PCs \u2013 and most are free<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rolled out on October 13, the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/servicing\/os\/windows-11\/2026\/10\/kb5127648-windows-11-24h2-25h2-26h2-security-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11<\/a> has a glitch that disables a security setting for Smart App Control. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/new-windows-11-test-build-adds-smart-app-control-better-microsoft-365-account-management\/\">Added to Windows 11 in 2022<\/a>, Smart App Control blocks potentially malicious or suspicious apps and files from infecting your computer. Stronger and stricter than some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/critical-windows-defender-settings-off-by-defaullt-how-to-enable\/\">other built-in security settings<\/a>, this is designed to protect you against new and emerging threats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ziff-davis-exco-video is-injected\" id=\"exco-video-block-6a8e06fe4d2cfb09fd68fb54-1379017-4\" data-exco-video-id data-exco-playlist-id=\"6a8e06fe4d2cfb09fd68fb54\" data-exco-video-title data-exco-video-src data-exco-video-duration=\"0\" data-exco-video-poster data-exco-suppress-ads=\"0\" data-exco-autoplay=\"0\" data-exco-sticky=\"1\">\n<p class=\"exco-video__eyebrow\">More from ZDNET<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to check if you\u2019re affected<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft says that it\u2019s working on a fix for this bug and will provide an update in a future release. In the meantime, you can get past the glitch by adding two keys to the Windows Registry. Microsoft has provided the steps for doing that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-create-windows-11-system-restore-points-for-backup-recovery\/\">This free Windows 11 tool can rescue your PC when things go wrong<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, though, you\u2019ll want to see if you\u2019re affected. Go to Settings, select Privacy &amp; security, and then click Windows Security. In the section for Protection areas, select the one for App &amp; browser control. In the new window that pops up, click the link for Smart App Control settings. If the option is currently set to Off and the one for On is grayed out, then you\u2019ve been hit by the bug.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Windows-11-Smart-App-Control-bug.jpg?w=864\" alt=\"Windows 11 Smart App Control bug\" class=\"wp-image-1379018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Windows-11-Smart-App-Control-bug.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Windows-11-Smart-App-Control-bug.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Windows-11-Smart-App-Control-bug.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Windows-11-Smart-App-Control-bug.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Windows-11-Smart-App-Control-bug.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><span class=\"zd-image-credit\">Lance Whitney\/ZDNET<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"zd-image-zoom\" data-action=\"enlarge-image\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Windows 11 Smart App Control bug\"><\/button><\/figure>\n<p>To get past this, type <em>cmd<\/em> in the Search box to open a command prompt window. But choose the option to run as administrator; otherwise, you won\u2019t be able to modify the Registry.<\/p>\n<p>At the command prompt, type the following commands one after the other:<\/p>\n<p>reg add \u201cHKLM\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Policies\\Microsoft\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\u201d \/v 2883193997 \/t REG_DWORD \/d 1 \/f<\/p>\n<p>reg add \u201cHKLM\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Policies\\Microsoft\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\u201d \/v 2850574478 \/t REG_DWORD \/d 1 \/f<\/p>\n<p>After each command, you should receive a confirmation that the operation completed successfully. In that case, close the command prompt and reboot your PC. Log back in and head to the same Smart App Control settings screen. You should now see that the On option is once again available, allowing you to activate the feature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/my-5-favorite-windows-insider-features-in-2026-so-far\/\">My 5 favorite Windows Insider features<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In general, I think it\u2019s a good idea to enable Smart App Control to defend you from potentially malicious apps and files. The only downside is that it can get in your way if you download or install a lot of files from unfamiliar sources. In that case, you can always turn it off. But try it for a while to see if you can live with it, as it can prevent unknown malware from infecting your system.<\/p>\n<section class=\"zd-disqus\" data-zd-disqus data-disqus-shortname=\"zdnet-1\" data-disqus-identifier=\"1379017\" data-disqus-url=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/tech\/microsoft-october-windows-update-disables-security-setting-workaround\/\" data-disqus-title=\"Latest Windows update disables key security setting \u2013 but there\u2019s a workaround\" data-disqus-api-key=\"y0Dp0T6itn9rbTvSf2xkzkhaUL7c5EJsmaWF3XYBqXNz8GHH7wSX1nXi4qzdihWV\" data-disqus-show-label=\"Show Comments\" data-disqus-hide-label=\"Hide Comments\"> <button type=\"button\" class=\"zd-disqus__toggle\" data-zd-disqus-toggle aria-expanded=\"false\"> <span class=\"zd-disqus__toggle-text\" data-zd-disqus-label>Show Comments<\/span> <svg class=\"zd-disqus__toggle-icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"> <path d=\"M7 1 V12.5 M2.5 8 L7 12.5 L11.5 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/> <\/svg> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"zd-disqus__panel\" data-zd-disqus-panel hidden>\n<p class=\"zd-disqus__consent\" data-zd-disqus-consent hidden>Please accept cookies to view the comments powered by Disqus.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <noscript>Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.<\/noscript> <\/section>\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter-container\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_body\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_nameBlock\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage articleAuthorBioFooter_image\"> <picture class=\"c-cmsImage_image\"> <img alt=\"Lance Whitney\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/lance-31.png?w=64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/lance-31.png?w=128 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo\" height=\"64\" width=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <\/picture> <\/div>\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_nameText\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_name\"> <span>Lance Whitney<\/span> <\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_credentials\"> <\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_bio has-bio\"> <span>Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He&#8217;s written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/meet-the-team\/lancewhitney\/\" rel=\"author\" class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_link\"> See full bio <\/a> <\/span> <\/div>\n<p> <!-- Latest Articles Section --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_latest\">\n<h3 class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_latestTitle\"> The Latest from Lance <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .articleAuthorBioFooter-container --><br \/>\nREAD MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/tech\/microsoft-october-windows-update-disables-security-setting-workaround\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bug in Microsoft\u2019s October Windows update prevents you from turning on a security setting that blocks malicious or suspicious apps. A Registry hack fixes the glitch. 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