What are the steps to add an exception for digital currency exchanges in Windows Defender?

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• Fahima FahimJun 28, 2025 · a year ago
  Sure! Here are the steps to add an exception for digital currency exchanges in Windows Defender: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the left sidebar. 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'. 6. Browse to the folder where your digital currency exchange software is installed and select it. 7. Click 'OK' to add the folder as an exception. That's it! Windows Defender will now exclude the digital currency exchange software from its scans and real-time protection.
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• Shamsuri AzmiApr 28, 2026 · a month ago
  No problem! Adding an exception for digital currency exchanges in Windows Defender is easy. Just follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender. 2. Go to the 'Virus & threat protection' settings. 3. Look for the 'Exclusions' section and click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 4. Choose the option to add a folder exclusion. 5. Locate the folder where your digital currency exchange software is installed and select it. 6. Save the changes. That's it! Windows Defender will now ignore the selected folder when scanning for threats.
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• Imran WattooJun 22, 2020 · 6 years ago
  Adding an exception for digital currency exchanges in Windows Defender is a breeze! Here's what you need to do: 1. Launch Windows Defender. 2. Navigate to the 'Virus & threat protection' settings. 3. Find the 'Exclusions' section and click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 4. Opt for adding a folder exclusion. 5. Locate the folder where your digital currency exchange software is installed and choose it. 6. Save the changes. Voila! Windows Defender will no longer bother your digital currency exchange software with unnecessary scans.
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