What are the steps to whitelist a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender?

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• rocky marsAug 07, 2024 · a year ago
  Sure! Whitelisting a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender is a simple process. Here are the steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by clicking on the Start menu and typing 'Windows Defender' in the search bar. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the left-hand menu. 3. Scroll down and click on 'Manage settings' under the 'Virus & threat protection settings' section. 4. Scroll down to the 'Exclusions' section and click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 5. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and select 'Folder' or 'File' depending on the type of program you want to whitelist. 6. Navigate to the location of the cryptocurrency program and select it. 7. Click on 'Open' to add the program to the exclusion list. That's it! The cryptocurrency program will now be whitelisted in Windows Defender and will not be flagged as a threat.
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• Cooley BermanJan 06, 2021 · 5 years ago
  No problem! To whitelist a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the left-hand menu. 3. Scroll down and click on 'Manage settings' under the 'Virus & threat protection settings' section. 4. In the 'Exclusions' section, click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 5. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and choose either 'Folder' or 'File' depending on the type of program you want to whitelist. 6. Locate the cryptocurrency program on your computer and select it. 7. Click on 'Open' to add the program to the exclusion list. That's it! The cryptocurrency program will now be excluded from Windows Defender's scanning and will not be flagged as a threat.
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• Kentaeva Aiaylm 7dSep 27, 2020 · 5 years ago
  Certainly! Here's how you can whitelist a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Go to the 'Virus & threat protection' section. 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. Choose whether you want to exclude a 'Folder' or a 'File'. 6. Locate the cryptocurrency program on your computer and select it. 7. Click on 'Open' to add the program to the exclusion list. That's it! Windows Defender will no longer flag the cryptocurrency program as a threat.
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• Ashia 20'sJun 29, 2025 · a month ago
  Whitelisting a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender is a breeze! Just follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the left-hand menu. 3. Scroll down and click on 'Manage settings' under the 'Virus & threat protection settings' section. 4. In the 'Exclusions' section, click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 5. Select either 'Folder' or 'File' depending on the type of program you want to whitelist. 6. Find the location of the cryptocurrency program on your computer and choose it. 7. Click on 'Open' to add the program to the exclusion list. That's it! Windows Defender will now ignore the cryptocurrency program and won't flag it as a threat.
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• James HummSep 27, 2021 · 4 years ago
  Whitelisting a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender is a piece of cake! Just follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Go to the 'Virus & threat protection' section. 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. Choose whether you want to exclude a 'Folder' or a 'File'. 6. Locate the cryptocurrency program on your computer and select it. 7. Click on 'Open' to add the program to the exclusion list. That's it! Windows Defender will no longer flag the cryptocurrency program as a threat.
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