Windows 10: Windows Defender skipped an item due to exclusions or network protection settings

Discus and support Windows Defender skipped an item due to exclusions or network protection settings in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I changed something in the Protection against blackmail programs and now the system brings up a notification while scanning Windows Defender skipped an... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by bmaltzman, Apr 10, 2020.

  1. bmaltzman Win User

    Windows Defender skipped an item due to exclusions or network protection settings


    I changed something in the Protection against blackmail programs and now the system brings up a notification while scanning Windows Defender skipped an item due to exclusions or network protection settings

    I don’t know what I have changed. How to sort it out?

    :)
     
    bmaltzman, Apr 10, 2020
    #1

  2. Items skipped during scan

    I have recently been receiving the following message when I run the defender quick/full scans.

    "Items skipped during scan.

    The windows defender antivirus scan skipped an item due to exclusion or network scanning settings."

    I can't think of any recent changes I have made to my computer.

    Any suggestions?

    Thank you.
     
    davidrevesz, Apr 10, 2020
    #2
  3. Need exclusion for Defender Exploit Guard Network Protection

    I have a configuration where the Defender Exploit Guard Network Protection needs to be enabled. Recently an MS update must have changed what triggers this protection and I now have 2 custom applications
    that no longer launch properly.

    An acceptable solution is to add exclusions for the offending applications.

    I have been trying to add an exclusion for these application but without any luck. The only way to get the applications to work is to disable the feature through gpedit. Here the option:

    "Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender Antivirus\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection\Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites"

    These are standalone Win10Pro machines running version 1803. I've tried the following:

    1) Using gpedit, adding the application exe and path to

    "Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender Antivirus\Exclusions\Path Exclusions"

    2) Using Defender Security Center - App&browser Control - Exploit protection settings - Program Settings

    Adding each application and then disabling ALL system options.

    I'm kinda stuck at the moment and I'm hoping I'm missing something.

    Thanks,

    Dave
     
    DavidLawrence9, Apr 10, 2020
    #3
  4. daveml Win User

    Windows Defender skipped an item due to exclusions or network protection settings

    Need exclusion for Defender Exploit Guard Network Protection

    I have a configuration where the Defender Exploit Guard Network Protection needs to be enabled. Recently an MS update must have changed what triggers this protection and I now have 2 custom applications that no longer launch properly.

    An acceptable solution is to add exclusions for the offending applications.

    I have been trying to add an exclusion for these application but without any luck. The only way to get the applications to work is to disable the feature through gpedit. Here the option:

    "Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender Antivirus\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection\Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites"

    These are standalone Win10Pro machines running version 1803. I've tried the following:

    1) Using gpedit, adding the application exe and path to
    "Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender Antivirus\Exclusions\Path Exclusions"

    2) Using Defender Security Center - App&browser Control - Exploit protection settings - Program Settings
    Adding each application and then disabling ALL system options.

    I'm kinda stuck at the moment and I'm hoping I'm missing something.

    Thanks,
    Dave
     
    daveml, Apr 10, 2020
    #4
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