FAQs
Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions. Select Add an exclusion, and then select from files, folders, file types, or process.
How do I add exclusions to Windows Defender SCCM? ›
In the Group Policy Management Editor go to Computer configuration, and select Administrative templates. Expand the tree to Windows components > Microsoft Defender Antivirus > Exclusions. Open the Path Exclusions setting for editing, and add your exclusions. Set the option to Enabled.
How do I add exceptions to Windows Firewall? ›
Click Start and select Control Panel. Click Windows Firewall. Click the Exceptions tab. Click Add Program.
How do I create exclusions for defender for endpoint? ›
In the Microsoft Intune admin center, choose Endpoint security > Antivirus > + Create Policy. Select a platform (such as Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server). For Profile, select Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions, and then choose Create.
How do I add file exclusions to Windows Security? ›
Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions. Select Add an exclusion, and then select from files, folders, file types, or process.
How do I allow something through Windows Firewall? ›
Click the Start button, then type Windows Firewall in the Search box. Click Windows Firewall, and then click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall. Click the Change settings button. If a User Account Control window appears, click Yes, or enter your user name and password, then click OK.
How do I add a whitelist in Windows Firewall? ›
Whitelisting with the Windows Firewall
To manage the whitelist in the Windows Firewall, click Start, type firewall and click Firewall & network protection. Click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall (or, if you're using Windows 10, click Allow an app through firewall).
Does Windows Defender have a whitelist? ›
Whitelisting steps (Microsoft Defender)
From the All admin centers page, click Security. In the Microsoft 365 Defender navigation pane, click the Policies & rules tab under Email collaboration. Select Threat policies. After the campaign is over - remember to remove the sender email address from Defender.
How do I allow an app through Windows Firewall greyed out? ›
This issue can occur due to various reasons such as administrative restrictions or network settings. You can try enabling the option by running the Windows Firewall Troubleshooter. Another solution is to manually edit the Windows Registry to allow the app through the firewall.
Should there be exclusions in Windows Defender? ›
Add exclusions with caution.
Exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans reduce the level of protection for devices. You can define an exclusion list for items that you don't want Microsoft Defender Antivirus to scan. However, excluded items could contain threats that make your device vulnerable.
Go to Settings > Update and Security > Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings select Manage settings. Under Exclusions select Add or remove exclusions. You'll see a list of current exclusions.
How do I add exclusions to Windows Defender in PowerShell? ›
The Add-MpPreference cmdlet modifies settings for Windows Defender. Use this cmdlet to add exclusions for file name extensions, paths, and processes, and to add default actions for high, moderate, and low threats.
