If not properly managed, Windows Defender Application Control, a security feature with Windows, could be a potential security vulnerability.

However, if you turn it on and then disable it later, you'll need to do a clean install of Windows again. The current Windows 11 app security options.

We explain what is Smart App Control in Windows 11 and discuss if you can turn on Smart App Control without reinstalling Windows.

WDAC allows security and IT admins to control which applications, drivers and certificates can run on Windows systems.

Windows Defender Application Control predicts whether apps are safe, while Smart App Control uses an AI model to prevent unsafe apps from opening.