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Enables Unified Write Filter (UWF) to protect the volume after the next system restart, if UWF is enabled after the restart.
Syntax
UInt32 Protect();
Parameters
None.
Return Value
Returns an HRESULT value that indicates WMI status or a WMI error constant.
Remarks
UWF starts protecting the volume after the next device restart in which UWF is enabled.
This method does not enable UWF if it is disabled; you must explicitly enable UWF for the next session to start volume protection.
Requirements
| Windows Edition | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Home | No |
| Windows Pro | No |
| Windows Enterprise | Yes |
| Windows Education | Yes |
| Windows IoT Enterprise | Yes |