What are the steps to add exceptions for Windows Defender in Windows 10 to allow cryptocurrency mining software?

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• Debargha BandyopadhyayApr 11, 2025 · 10 months ago
  Sure, here's a step-by-step guide on adding exceptions for Windows Defender in Windows 10 to allow cryptocurrency mining software: 1. Open Windows Defender by clicking on the Start menu and typing 'Windows Defender'. 2. Click on 'Windows Defender Security Center' to open the security center. 3. In the security center, click on 'Virus & threat protection'. 4. Scroll down and click on 'Virus & threat protection settings'. 5. Under 'Exclusions', click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 6. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and select 'Folder'. 7. Browse to the folder where your cryptocurrency mining software is located and select it. 8. Click on 'Exclude this folder'. That's it! Windows Defender will now exclude the folder where your cryptocurrency mining software is located, allowing it to run without interference from the antivirus program.
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• tuanh123Nov 27, 2023 · 2 years ago
  No problem! To add exceptions for Windows Defender in Windows 10 and allow cryptocurrency mining software, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Windows Defender Security Center' to open the security center. 3. In the security center, click on 'Virus & threat protection'. 4. Scroll down and click on 'Virus & threat protection settings'. 5. Under 'Exclusions', click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 6. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and choose 'Folder'. 7. Locate the folder where your cryptocurrency mining software is installed and select it. 8. Click on 'Exclude this folder'. That's it! Windows Defender will now exclude the folder and allow your cryptocurrency mining software to run without any issues.
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• Luise P.Aug 17, 2020 · 5 years ago
  Sure, here's how you can add exceptions for Windows Defender in Windows 10 to allow cryptocurrency mining software: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Windows Defender Security Center' to open the security center. 3. In the security center, click on 'Virus & threat protection'. 4. Scroll down and click on 'Virus & threat protection settings'. 5. Under 'Exclusions', click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 6. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and select 'Folder'. 7. Navigate to the folder where your cryptocurrency mining software is located and choose it. 8. Click on 'Exclude this folder'. That's it! Windows Defender will now exclude the folder and allow your cryptocurrency mining software to run smoothly.
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• JEET PATELMay 14, 2025 · 9 months ago
  Adding exceptions for Windows Defender in Windows 10 to allow cryptocurrency mining software is easy. Just follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Windows Defender Security Center' to open the security center. 3. In the security center, click on 'Virus & threat protection'. 4. Scroll down and click on 'Virus & threat protection settings'. 5. Under 'Exclusions', click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 6. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and choose 'Folder'. 7. Find the folder where your cryptocurrency mining software is installed and select it. 8. Click on 'Exclude this folder'. That's it! Windows Defender will now exclude the folder and allow your cryptocurrency mining software to run without any issues.
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• Samuel SiregarJan 06, 2025 · a year ago
  Here's a simple guide to adding exceptions for Windows Defender in Windows 10 to allow cryptocurrency mining software: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Windows Defender Security Center' to open the security center. 3. In the security center, click on 'Virus & threat protection'. 4. Scroll down and click on 'Virus & threat protection settings'. 5. Under 'Exclusions', click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 6. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and select 'Folder'. 7. Locate the folder where your cryptocurrency mining software is installed and choose it. 8. Click on 'Exclude this folder'. That's it! Windows Defender will now exclude the folder and allow your cryptocurrency mining software to run smoothly.
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• Carver GoldApr 22, 2025 · 10 months ago
  To add exceptions for Windows Defender in Windows 10 and allow cryptocurrency mining software, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by searching for it in the Start menu. 2. Click on 'Windows Defender Security Center' to open the security center. 3. In the security center, click on 'Virus & threat protection'. 4. Scroll down and click on 'Virus & threat protection settings'. 5. Under 'Exclusions', click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 6. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and choose 'Folder'. 7. Find the folder where your cryptocurrency mining software is installed and select it. 8. Click on 'Exclude this folder'. That's it! Windows Defender will now exclude the folder and allow your cryptocurrency mining software to run without any issues.
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