Windows 10: When using Windows Security process exclusions, is c:\mypath\* will also filter files open...

Documentation gives example all in the same root folder:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...-file-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus

To be clear will adding a "c:\mypath\*" also work for paths like:
c:\mypath\a\*
c:\mypath\b\c\* ?

submitted by /u/FlyingFingers2000
[link] [comments]

:)

 

Windows Security, Add an exclusion, Process

This link was helpful:

Configure exclusions for files opened by specific processes - Windows security

Quote:

When you add a process to the process exclusion list, Windows Defender Antivirus won't scan files opened by that process, no matter where the files are located. The process itself, however, will be scanned unless it has also been added to the file
exclusion list.

 

Windows Security, Add an exclusion, Process

Hi

Regarding Windows Security, defender antivirus scanner.

It is possible to exclude a process name from the antivirus scans.

Question:

1) That is the difference in added a file exclusion (e.g. c:\path\program.exe) and a process exclusion (e.g. program.exe).

2) Does the antivirus make a scan of the programs process memory/heap?

Regards

 

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.