Windows 10: Why can I not access my Virus & Threat protection settings?

Hello guys, recently I wasn't able to update a game because the content file was locked, with further research turns out its because my anti virus could be blocking it. Now, when I opened my settings to disable it, its telling me I don't have permission to access it as I am not the administrator screenshot below. I am on a personal PC that has my account labelled as an administrator, so I wasn't sure why I don't have access to the virus settings? I tried all the basic things like updating my windows, restarting my PC, deleting third-party anti-virus software, using command prompts from simil

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Accessing Exclusion in Virus and Threat Protection,

Hello there!

Is there any other way to access the exclusion for virus and threat protection? I've tried to follow steps shown online but I cannot find the settings.

Thank you!

 

Accessing "Virus & threat protection settings"

There are a few things you can try:



1. Try opening the Control Panel and then going to Security and then Virus & threat protection settings.



2. If that doesn't work, try opening the Start Menu and then typing "gpedit.msc" into the search bar. This should open up the Group Policy Editor, which should then allow you to access the Virus & threat protection settings.







3. If neither of those work, then you may not have the correct permissions to access the Virus & threat protection settings. In that case, you'll need to contact your administrator and ask for access.

 

Virus threat protection

Hi Valentin

As an alternative approach, you can allow that utility through the Controlled Folder Access section of WIndows 10 security . . .

Open Windows Defender Security Center

Go to Virus & threat protection - Virus & threat protection settings

Scroll down to Controlled folder access

From there, you can add Dell Data Vault to the list of safe or allowed apps to prevent it from being blocked

Please do not leave Controlled Folder Access turned off permanently