How to whitelist a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender?

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• PRUTHVIRAJ CHAVANApr 22, 2025 · a year ago
  Sure, here's a step-by-step guide on how to whitelist a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender: 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' from the drop-down menu. 6. Browse to the folder where your cryptocurrency program is located and select it. 7. Click on 'Exclude this folder' to whitelist the cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender. That's it! Your cryptocurrency program should now be whitelisted in Windows Defender and will not be flagged as a threat.
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• Bowles OliverAug 11, 2020 · 6 years ago
  No worries, I can help you with that! To whitelist a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender, follow these simple steps: 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 'Virus & threat protection settings'. 4. Scroll down to the 'Exclusions' section and click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 5. Select 'Folder' from the drop-down menu. 6. Locate the folder where your cryptocurrency program is installed and select it. 7. Click on 'Exclude this folder' to whitelist the program. That's it! Your cryptocurrency program should now be whitelisted in Windows Defender and won't be flagged as a threat anymore.
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• fardeen qureshiApr 13, 2023 · 3 years ago
  Whitelisting a cryptocurrency program in Windows Defender is an important step to ensure that it's not mistakenly flagged as a threat. Here's how you can do it: 1. Launch Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Navigate 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 'Folder' from the drop-down menu. 6. Find the folder where your cryptocurrency program is located and select it. 7. Click on 'Exclude this folder' to whitelist the program. That's all! Your cryptocurrency program should now be whitelisted in Windows Defender and won't be blocked or removed by the antivirus.
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