Windows 10: Defender tells me items have been skipped due to exclusion or network settings

Discus and support Defender tells me items have been skipped due to exclusion or network settings in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi, For the last few weeks Defender has been telling me that items have been skipped during a scan because of exclusions or network access. I've... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Froschling, Feb 10, 2021.

  1. FROSCHLING
    Froschling Win User

    Defender tells me items have been skipped due to exclusion or network settings


    Hi,


    For the last few weeks Defender has been telling me that items have been skipped during a scan because of exclusions or network access.


    I've checked and can find no exclusions but am not sure what network access may be involved.


    I've seen items suggesting that this was a Defender issue, but these are from a few years ago.


    How can I check for certain that there are no exclusions or network access issues and if there aren't - as I expect - then what can I do next? It worries me slightly, of course, since it's potentially a security problem.


    Any suggestions appreciated.


    Many thanks,


    John

    :)
     
    Froschling, Feb 10, 2021
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  2. BMALTZMAN
    bmaltzman Win User

    Windows Defender skipped an item due to exclusions or network protection settings

    I changed something in the Protection against blackmail programs and now the system brings up a notification while scanning Windows Defender skipped an item due to exclusions or network protection settings

    I don’t know what I have changed. How to sort it out?
     
    bmaltzman, Feb 10, 2021
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  3. DAVIDREVESZ
    davidrevesz Win User
    Items skipped during scan

    I have recently been receiving the following message when I run the defender quick/full scans.

    "Items skipped during scan.

    The windows defender antivirus scan skipped an item due to exclusion or network scanning settings."

    I can't think of any recent changes I have made to my computer.

    Any suggestions?

    Thank you.
     
    davidrevesz, Feb 10, 2021
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  4. RYAN MON1
    Ryan Mon1 Win User

    Defender tells me items have been skipped due to exclusion or network settings

    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.
     
    Ryan Mon1, Feb 10, 2021
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