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Discus and support Windows 10 - Remove all Virus exclusion folders and files at once in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; HiWhen I look at the list of exclusions for Windows Virus checker I can see 2000 fodlers and files listed. I would like to remove all of these, but can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by marcusob1, Nov 27, 2022.

  1. MARCUSOB1
    marcusob1 Win User

    Windows 10 - Remove all Virus exclusion folders and files at once


    HiWhen I look at the list of exclusions for Windows Virus checker I can see 2000 fodlers and files listed. I would like to remove all of these, but can only see a way to remove one at a time. I can click on one, and then click remove, but is there a way to empty this list ? Or remove a large number of exclusions in one operation ? If I need to clear this list one at a time, it will take me a day to do it.

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    marcusob1, Nov 27, 2022
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  2. RYAN MON1
    Ryan Mon1 Win User

    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, Nov 27, 2022
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Nov 27, 2022
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  4. REIDTHALER
    reidthaler Win User

    Windows 10 - Remove all Virus exclusion folders and files at once

    Exclusion folder and Aggressive Anti-Virus

    I can't exclude folder or drives from the Exclusion list anymore. When I try to run some .exe files, I'm told that Windows won't run them because of suspected virus found. How do I turn this stuff off? I want to run what ever file I want and not have Windows overrule me.

    Window ver 1909
     
    reidthaler, Nov 27, 2022
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