In this comprehensive tutorial, you will learn how to configure Path exclusion on Windows Defender using PowerShell. This step-by-step guide will provide you with all the necessary information to use Powershell to set the Path exclusion on Windows Defender.
• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 2022
• Windows 10
• Windows 11
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Tutorial Powershell – Path exclusion on Windows Defender
Start an elevated Powershell command line.
Configure a Windows Defender Path exclusion.
Configure multiple Path exclusions.
Add Path exclusions to an existing configuration.
Remove a Path exclusion rule from Windows Defender.
Remove multiple Path exclusion rules from Windows Defender.
Remove all Path exclusion rules from Windows Defender.
List the Windows Defender Path exclusion configuration.
Congratulations! You are able to configure Path exclusion rules in Windows Defender using Powershell.
Tutorial Powershell – Extension exclusion on Windows Defender
Start an elevated Powershell command line.
Configure a Windows Defender Extension exclusion.
Configure multiple Extension exclusions.
Add Extension exclusions to an existing configuration.
Remove an Extension exclusion rule from Windows Defender.
Remove multiple Extension exclusion rules from Windows Defender.
Remove all Extension exclusion rules from Windows Defender.
List the Windows Defender Extension exclusion configuration.
Congratulations! You are able to configure Extension exclusion rules in Windows Defender using Powershell.
