Windows 10: Can anyone help resolve a Windows Defender File Exclusion Problem on HPPB450G8 NB PC,...

I am using an HP ProBook 450G8 Notebook PC, with Windows 10 Pro, Version 22H2, OS Build 19045.4412.I would greatly appreciate the assistance that anyone on the MS Community Forum can provide, to resolve the "Windows Defender Scan Exclusion Problem", described below: My Windows Defender Scan Exclusion Problem, was first experienced on Sun 19May24, & initially involved only 1 item being excluded from a Defender Quick Scan, but it was subsequently compounded by me, when I tried view & remove the "Excluded Item" in Settings>Windows Security > Virus & Threat Prote

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Unable to Remove Exclusions from Windows Defender

Thank you for posting back. If you trust a file, file type, folder, or a process that Windows Defender Antivirus has detected as malicious, you can stop Windows Defender Antivirus from alerting you or blocking the program by adding the file to
the exclusion list. It seems that it was added automatically. We suggest that you follow these steps:

• Go to Settings and select Update & security.
• Click Windows Defender.
• Look for Exclusions and select Add an exclusion.
• Navigate to the file, folder, or process, and select Exclude this file.

If the steps provided did not work, we recommend that you boot your device to
Safe Mode and redo the process.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Installing Apps on Windows 10 Has Windows Defender Finding Malware

Hi Tommy,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

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  Is this issue specific to third party apps?
  

I would suggest you to open Windows defender and add exclusions and check if it helps. Follow the steps to add exclusions in windows Defender.

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  Type Windows defender settings in the search bar and press enter
  
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  Under Exclusions click on Add Exclusion
  

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Unable to Remove Exclusions from Windows Defender

Hi,

This could be a possible system conflict. We need to ask you a few questions for us to isolate the problem. Please answer the following information:

• Are you also having an issue with enabling the Cloud Based Protection and some files added to Windows Defender exclusion?
• What troubleshooting steps you've tried so far?

In the meantime, we suggest that you try performing a
clean boot. It will allow your device to start by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. The article provided will help us identify what causing the conflict.

We're looking forward to your response.