Do you use explorer.exe to delete those files ?
I believe it has by default highest access rights so it won't be blocked unless default policy would be changed.
Btw, CFP isn't designed to protect files from you or other users of your computer, it's designed to protect your files from malware. If you need to keep some private files safe, then you should use a proper software for that purpose, like some encyption tools or 'file locking' tools.
Edit: If you modify the default policy for explorer.exe and add a blocking rule for the desired file then it will work as supposed to. But still I think it would be safer to use designed software for that purpose.
Yes, but then "My Protected Files" shouldn't say "Defense+ allows users to protect the specific files and folders specified in this section against unauthorized modification."
Meaning that anyone who wants to open it, still can and still can modify it. I believe that's why there is a password feature in CFP. To prevent things such as those.
So, what's the purpose of "My Protected Files" if it does not protect at all (when having a password set).
I also believe it should had nothing to do with using explorer.exe to delete any protected file. It should protect in all ways.
I do not use this feature to protect my files. I just wanted to try this feature (have this firewall for a long time and never used it
).
Bottom line: This is what I think. It we put a file or folder to be protected by Defense+ and we have a password set, then it should protect, no matter what.
Maybe something to have in consideration in a near future.
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