> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.panaio.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.panaio.com/intro/windows-protection.md).

# Windows Protection

Smart app protection is causing troubles with PanAIO, here is how to disable it.

<figure><img src="https://403683437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdGW8sJteOX4kGQWsTh%2Fuploads%2Fd4UbTEHyG2vN28T21tMi%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b9c73f35-d81e-45c9-9783-3e03fa424ca8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Privacy &#x26; Security - Windows Security</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://403683437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdGW8sJteOX4kGQWsTh%2Fuploads%2FaGmQxFdlFslvMq1SbobS%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b108ef26-17af-49ea-889c-2b489b073d1d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Privacy &#x26; Security - App &#x26; browser control</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://403683437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdGW8sJteOX4kGQWsTh%2Fuploads%2FIVaKRgGcWpj7E0X8TaWV%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=66d0f931-3605-4375-8f5e-7a5cb8d901c9" alt=""><figcaption><p>App &#x26; browser control - Smart App Control settings</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://403683437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdGW8sJteOX4kGQWsTh%2Fuploads%2Fm10zS7jN9vHaXdMgzkjU%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=09171efa-1dc5-4905-865e-0fad157c4579" alt=""><figcaption><p>App &#x26; browser control - Smart App Control - OFF</p></figcaption></figure>