Windows 10: When I try to add an exclusion for a file in Windows Security, the exclusion doesn't show...

Discus and support When I try to add an exclusion for a file in Windows Security, the exclusion doesn't show... in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I was trying to exclude a file from Windows Defender Antivirus scans and pressed add an exclusion but nothing showed up when I clicked Open on the file... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by chriskim0127, Jan 2, 2021.

  1. CHRISKIM0127
    chriskim0127 Win User

    When I try to add an exclusion for a file in Windows Security, the exclusion doesn't show...


    I was trying to exclude a file from Windows Defender Antivirus scans and pressed add an exclusion but nothing showed up when I clicked Open on the file and clicked Yes when Windows asked me "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?"


    When I try to add an exclusion for a file in Windows Security, the exclusion doesn't show... 91116a06-e160-4e60-ad26-2178f808bec0?upload=true.png

    :)
     
    chriskim0127, Jan 2, 2021
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  2. MIKEGRANT65
    MikeGrant65 Win User

    Unable to add exclusion in Windows Security

    Hello Paul.

    Windows Version 1903 (OS Build 18362.836)

    Controlled Folder Access is off.

    Following your suggestion, Windows Security allowed me to add the folder as an exclusion, and I was then able to also add the file in question as an exclusion.

    However, despite the file being listed under "Exclusions" it is still being deleted every time I copy it to the program's directory without any warnings or messages.
     
    MikeGrant65, Jan 2, 2021
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  3. KARSTEN NEDERGAARD RASMUSSEN
    Karsten Nedergaard Rasmussen Win User
    Karsten Nedergaard Rasmussen, Jan 2, 2021
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  4. QUIETMAN7 - MVP
    quietman7 - MVP Win User

    When I try to add an exclusion for a file in Windows Security, the exclusion doesn't show...

    Exclusions

    An exclusion is a way to keep (deny) certain files and/or folders from being scanned by your anti-virus or anti-malware scanner. This is typically accomplished by changing settings...adding a file or folder to the software's exclusion
    list so the scanning engine will ignore it. Reasons for excluding a file are to prevent potential conflicts with your anti-virus, eliminate

    false positive     detection's of a legitimate file and to speed up the scanning process.

     
    quietman7 - MVP, Jan 2, 2021
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