How to add exclusions to a Bitcoin wallet in Windows Defender?

3 answers

• sompong pokasriApr 30, 2022 · 4 years ago
  You can add exclusions to your Bitcoin wallet in Windows Defender by following these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by clicking on the Start menu and searching for 'Windows Security'. 2. In the Windows Security window, click on 'Virus & threat protection'. 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 select 'Folder'. 6. Browse to the location where your Bitcoin wallet is installed and select the folder. 7. Click on 'Select Folder' to add the exclusion. By adding the Bitcoin wallet folder as an exclusion, Windows Defender will no longer flag it as a potential threat.
  733

  367
• ping wangFeb 17, 2023 · 3 years ago
  To add exclusions to a Bitcoin wallet in Windows Defender, you can follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the Windows Defender window. 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 select 'Folder'. 6. Navigate to the folder where your Bitcoin wallet is located and select it. 7. Click on 'Select Folder' to add the exclusion. After adding the exclusion, Windows Defender will no longer flag your Bitcoin wallet as a potential threat.
  680

  227
• blsgMar 06, 2022 · 4 years ago
  Adding exclusions to a Bitcoin wallet in Windows Defender is a straightforward process. Here's how you can do it: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Go to the 'Virus & threat protection' section. 3. 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. Choose 'Folder' and browse to the location of your Bitcoin wallet. 6. Select the folder and click on 'Select Folder' to add it as an exclusion. Once you've added the exclusion, Windows Defender will no longer flag your Bitcoin wallet as a potential threat. Please note that these steps may vary slightly depending on the version of Windows Defender you are using.
  764

  191