Control Folder Access blocked C:Program Files...\qw.exe from making changes to the folder %desktop directory%\

Question

Over several days, whenever the desktop is turned on the above message appears. Help, please.

Answer 1

Did you follow these steps to allow Quicken (qw.exe) through Controlled Folder Access?

1. Click on the notifications icon at the far right in the taskbar.
2. Write down the file path provided in the notification.
3. Click on the notification, and then on the Add button (+).
4. Navigate to the qw.exe file and open it.

GreginMich

Answer 2

You can't see the full path when the message comes up and why cannot it ask if I want to permit the access...!!!!????

I suspect that forcing the user to manually select the file with a file-picker dialog is a security feature that prevents ransomware from allowing itself through the Controlled Folder Access blockade by just sending a button click.

But the file path in the Unauthorized changes blocked notification does indeed tend to be truncated – although there’s usually enough of it there to locate the app without any trouble if you just assume that it’s in the Program Files or Program Files (x86) directory. If the file path is truncated to the point where you can’t locate the blocked app in the file-picker****dialog; then open Event Viewer; navigate to the Windows Defender Operational log; and locate the blocking event (Event ID 1123):

1. Right-click on the Start button and select Event Viewer.
2. Navigate to Applications and Services > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Defender > Operational
3. Filter for (or just look for): Event ID 1123

More information here:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_scanning-windows_10/windows-defender-is-blocking-too-much-saying-it/83a1d803-c687-4ddc-800b-5bb53c6151d1 

GreginMich

Answer 3

did not find gw.exe file as an option

The above instructions would apply specifically to the issue being reported by WILLIAM LBUCHANAN.

The general steps would be these:

1. Click on the notifications icon at the far right in the taskbar.
2. Write down the file path provided in the notification.
3. Click on the notification, and then on the Add button (+).
4. Navigate to the file identified in the notification and open it.

GreginMich

Answer 4

qw.exe file not found

Answer 5

did not find gw.exe file as an option