Latest Windows update disables key security setting – but there's a workaround

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Latest Windows update disables key security setting - but there's a workaround A bug in Microsoft's October Windows update prevents you from turning on a security setting that blocks malicious or suspicious apps. A Registry hack fixes the glitch. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. The October Windows update disables Smart App Control.