Merge pull request #3482 from MicrosoftDocs/main

[AutoPublish] main to live - 04/15 15:32 PDT | 04/16 04:02 IST

Author: Ruchika-mittal01

defender-endpoint/controlled-folders.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Protect important folders from ransomware from encrypting your files with
 description: Files in default folders can be protected from changes through malicious apps. Prevent ransomware from encrypting your files.
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 03/04/2025
+ms.date: 04/15/2025
 author: denisebmsft
 ms.author: deniseb
 audience: ITPro
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ search.appverid: met150
 ## What is controlled folder access?
 
 Controlled folder access helps protect your valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware. Controlled folder access protects your data by checking apps against a list of known, trusted apps. Controlled folder access can be configured by using the Windows Security App, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, or Intune (for managed devices). Controlled folder access is supported on:
+
 - Windows 11
 - Windows 10
 - Windows Server 2025
@@ -92,8 +93,10 @@ Default folders appear in the user's profile, under **This PC**, as shown in the
 
 ![Protected Windows default systems folders](media/defaultfolders.png)
 
+The same profile folders are also protected for system accounts, such as `LocalService`, `NetworkService`, `systemprofile`, and so on. For example, `C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Documents` is also protected (if it exists).
+
 > [!NOTE]
-> You can configure more folders as protected, but you can't remove the Windows system folders that are protected by default.
+> You can configure more folders as protected, but you can't remove Windows system folders that are protected by default.
 
 ## Requirements for controlled folder access
 
@@ -150,7 +153,7 @@ You can use the Windows Security app to view the list of folders that are protec
 
 4. If controlled folder access is turned off, you need to turn it on. Select **protected folders**.
 
-5. Do one of the following steps:
+5. Take one of the following steps:
 
    - To add a folder, select **+ Add a protected folder**.
    - To remove a folder, select it, and then select **Remove**.