How to whitelist a program in Windows Defender for cryptocurrency-related applications?

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• Emily TrinhJul 15, 2024 · a year ago
  To whitelist a program in Windows Defender for cryptocurrency-related applications, you can follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by clicking on the Start menu and typing 'Windows Defender Security Center'. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the left-hand menu. 3. Under 'Virus & threat protection settings', click on 'Manage settings'. 4. Scroll down to the 'Exclusions' section and click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 5. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and select 'Folder', 'File', or 'File type' depending on the program you want to whitelist. 6. Navigate to the location of the program and select it. 7. Click 'Open' to add the program to the exclusions list. By following these steps, you should be able to whitelist the program and prevent Windows Defender from flagging it as a threat while running cryptocurrency-related applications.
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• quantomphsyicJan 07, 2022 · 4 years ago
  Whitelisting a program in Windows Defender for cryptocurrency-related applications is a simple process. Just follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender Security Center by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the left-hand menu. 3. Under 'Virus & threat protection settings', click on 'Manage settings'. 4. Scroll down to the 'Exclusions' section and click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 5. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and choose the type of exclusion you want to add (Folder, File, or File type). 6. Locate the program you want to whitelist and select it. 7. Click 'Open' to add the program to the exclusions list. Following these steps will ensure that the program is whitelisted and Windows Defender won't flag it as a threat when running cryptocurrency-related applications.
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• Sufiyanu LawalNov 12, 2023 · 2 years ago
  If you're using BYDFi as your cryptocurrency exchange platform, you may need to whitelist it in Windows Defender to ensure smooth operation. Here's how you can do it: 1. Open Windows Defender Security Center by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the left-hand menu. 3. Under 'Virus & threat protection settings', click on 'Manage settings'. 4. Scroll down to the 'Exclusions' section and click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 5. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and select 'Folder', 'File', or 'File type' depending on the BYDFi program you want to whitelist. 6. Navigate to the location of the program and select it. 7. Click 'Open' to add the program to the exclusions list. By following these steps, you can whitelist BYDFi in Windows Defender and ensure that it is not flagged as a threat when using cryptocurrency-related applications.
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