What steps should I take to whitelist legitimate cryptocurrency software on Windows Defender?

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• Dec 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  To whitelist legitimate cryptocurrency software on Windows Defender, you can follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender by clicking on the Start menu and searching for 'Windows Defender Security Center'. 2. In the Windows Defender Security Center, click on 'Virus & threat protection'. 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. Click on 'Add an exclusion' and select 'Folder' or 'File' depending on the type of software you want to whitelist. 6. Navigate to the location of the cryptocurrency software on your computer and select the folder or file. 7. Click on 'Open' to add the exclusion. By adding the cryptocurrency software to the exclusions list, Windows Defender will no longer flag it as a potential threat and it will be allowed to run without any interference.
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• Dec 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Whitelisting legitimate cryptocurrency software on Windows Defender is essential to ensure that your software is not mistakenly flagged as a threat. Here's how you can do it: 1. Launch Windows Defender by searching for 'Windows Defender Security Center' in the Start menu. 2. Go to 'Virus & threat protection' in the Windows Defender Security Center. 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' or 'File' depending on the type of software you want to whitelist. 6. Locate the folder or file of the cryptocurrency software on your computer. 7. Click on 'Open' to add the exclusion. Once you have added the exclusion, Windows Defender will no longer flag the cryptocurrency software as a potential threat.
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• Dec 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  To whitelist legitimate cryptocurrency software on Windows Defender, you can follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Defender and go to 'Virus & threat protection'. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection settings' and then 'Manage settings'. 3. Scroll down to the 'Exclusions' section and click on 'Add or remove exclusions'. 4. Choose 'Folder' or 'File' and navigate to the location of the cryptocurrency software. 5. Select the folder or file and click on 'Open' to add the exclusion. Adding the cryptocurrency software to the exclusions list will prevent Windows Defender from flagging it as a potential threat.
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• Dec 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  No worries! Whitelisting legitimate cryptocurrency software on Windows Defender is a piece of cake. Just follow these simple steps: 1. Open up Windows Defender by searching for 'Windows Defender Security Center'. 2. Click on 'Virus & threat protection' in the Windows Defender Security Center. 3. Under 'Virus & threat protection settings', click on 'Manage settings'. 4. Scroll down until you see 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 folder or file of the cryptocurrency software on your computer. 7. Click on 'Open' and voila! Your cryptocurrency software is now whitelisted and won't be flagged by Windows Defender anymore.
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• Dec 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
  BYDFi recommends the following steps to whitelist legitimate cryptocurrency software on Windows Defender: 1. Launch Windows Defender by searching for 'Windows Defender Security Center' in the Start menu. 2. Go to 'Virus & threat protection' in the Windows Defender Security Center. 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' or 'File' depending on the type of software you want to whitelist. 6. Locate the folder or file of the cryptocurrency software on your computer. 7. Click on 'Open' to add the exclusion. Once you have added the exclusion, Windows Defender will no longer flag the cryptocurrency software as a potential threat.
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