Microsoft: October Windows update may break Smart App Control

Reported by BleepingComputer (Sergiu Gatlan)

Summary by Cyber Security News16 Oct 2026, 10:44 CEST

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Microsoft says some users may have trouble turning on Smart App Control after installing this month's KB5127648 Windows 11 security update.

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