Nicolas Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Problem: From time to time (this is not the first this happens) the WhatsApp app is moved to Emsisoft's quarantine. I reported this before through email and it got fixed, but it is happening again. The worst part is that if I try to restore from the quarantine, it won't work because Windows doesn't allow to mess with the "Program Files\WindowsApps" folder (but funny enough, it allowed Emsisoft to move it from there). I would like that you take extra care of the official apps from the Windows App store located in the "Program Files\WindowsApps". I can definetly reinstall the app, but I don't like reconfiguring whatever Emsisoft breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikołaj R. Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Hello, my namesake :) Did you try to add patch "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages" and all "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\" and C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm folders/apps to white list in Behavior Blocer, and File Guard Module? Most apps downloaded via Windows Store, are stored there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyNicoll Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Isn't it somewhat risky to whitelist entire system folders? - ie: "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages" and all "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\" ?? Whitelisting something a lot more specific - eg: "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm" - seems a lot less of a risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikołaj R. Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Yes, and no. :) All apps in the Windows Store are certified by Microsoft before they are made available. After a developer submits an app, it undergoes several tests where the app's packages are checked for viruses and malwares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyNicoll Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 OK, that's fine for Windows Store apps then. But is there anything in Windows that guarantees that only Windows Store apps can end up in those folders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPuterDude Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Thread Closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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