Controlled folder access and the protected file usage
To let Bold Reports® Embedded Reporting Tools use protected folders, add iisexpress.exe and the Embedded Reporting Tools applications as allowed apps in Windows Controlled folder access.
Controlled folder access helps you protect valuable data from malicious applications and threats, such as ransomware. Controlled folder access is included with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019. When you enable ransomware protection on your machine, Windows restricts applications from accessing the protected folders.
Ransomware protection can block Bold Reports® Embedded Reporting Tools or its related executables from accessing the protected folders on your machine. In that case, follow the steps in the next section to give the Bold Reports® application access.
You will receive notifications from Windows when an application is blocked from accessing the protected folders. For example, the following message will be displayed when you are trying to preview the dashboard with ransomware protection enabled.
How do I allow Bold Reports® Embedded Reporting Tools to access protected folders?
To allow Bold Reports® Embedded Reporting Tools to access protected folders, add its applications through Allow an app through Controlled folder access in Windows Security.
- Open the Ransomware protection in Windows security using the start menu.
- Click the option
Allow an app through Controlled folder access.
- Windows Security lists the applications that can access the protected folders on your machine. Click the
Add an allowed appoption.
- Windows Security shows recently blocked apps and all apps so you can choose which application to allow.
You can click any one of the options and choose the Bold Reports® Embedded Reporting Tools related applications.
- Allow the iisexpress and the Bold Reports® Embedded Reporting Tools related applications to access your protected folders if the application is blocked in your machine.
| Application | Path |
|---|---|
| iisexpress.exe | C:\Program Files (x86)\IIS Express |
| Bold Reports® Embedded Reporting Tools Sample Browser Launcher | C:\Program Files (x86)\Bold Reports®\Embedded Reporting Tools\Utilities\StartSampleBrowserReportingTools\StartSampleBrowserReportingTools.exe |
- You can now continue to use the Bold Reports® Embedded Reporting Tools without blocking any operations to your protected folders.