Windows 10: Use MpCmdRun.exe to scan excluded folders

I was wondering if there is a way to run a scan on a certain file even though the file is in the exclusion folder. I have a system that temporary saves files in a certain locationwhich is excluded from Windows Defender and from our application I want to use the exe file to scan and decide what to do with the temporary file. Is there a way to do such thing?

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Exclude folders from McAfee real-time protection/scans

I want to exclude a set of folders from McAfee, as I have done with every other antivirus software I've used, but it seems that you can only exclude individual files and not entire folders. Does anyone know of a way to exclude folders? My Google searches only show results for VirusScan Enterprise, which I don't have.

 

Is there a way to keep those excluded folders intact while using full scan with Windows Defender?

I have several folders excluded from being scanned and it works well with scheduled partial scan. But when i use full scan it just sweep through my whole excluding list. How can i avoid that?

 

MpCmdRun killing my internet connection after installing creators update

Hi Brian,

The MpCmdRun.exe is associated with the Windows Defender program and is located in
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender. There are malicious programs that uses the same name so you won't suspect that it is malware. To check if this process is a malicious program, you can follow these steps:

• Right-click Start and select Task Manager.
• Under the Process tab, locate the MpCmdRun.
• Right-click MpCmdRun and select Open file location.

If the location is C:\Program Files\Windows Defender, then the system is safe and secure. If the location is elsewhere then we suggest that you run a virus and malware scan on your computer.

Let us know if you have any other questions.