How to set up Trend Micro Folder Shield in Windows

Enabling Folder Shield helps protect your files from ransomware attacks that shields you from malware that can encrypt your files, including its subfolders.

1. Open Trend Micro, then click the Data tab.
2. Click Configure beside Folder Shield.
3. Read the introduction, then click OK.

   Put a check beside Don’t show this introduction again before clicking OK if you do not want to see this window every time you configure Folder Shield.

4. Click Protect More to choose more folders.

   

   A Setup Complete window will appear after careful selection.

   

5. Click Done to save the changes.

Add another folder to protect

Click the Manage Folder button.

Add a program to the Trusted Program List

1. Click the Trusted Program List link.
2. Click Add, then click Browse. Search for the program you will allow access to the protected files.

   

   You can only add one program at a time.

3. Click Done to save the changes.To remove a program on the list, put a check on the program, then click Remove.

Turn OFF Folder Shield

Drag the slider to the LEFT.

To turn it back ON, drag the slider to the RIGHT.