Does an Excluded Directory in Windows 10 Defender Also Include the Sub Directories?
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00:00 Does An Excluded Directory In Windows 10 Defender Also Include The Sub Directories?
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00:00 Does An Excluded Directory In Windows 10 Defender Also Include The Sub Directories?
00:36 Accepted Answer Score 27
00:48 Answer 2 Score 19
00:59 Answer 3 Score 11
01:16 Thank you
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ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 27
Yes, excluding a directory in Defender will also exclude all files and subdirectories recursively.
ANSWER 2
Score 19
sub directories are excluded, too. documented here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/help/4028485/windows-10-add-an-exclusion-to-windows-defender-antivirus
ANSWER 3
Score 11
Yes, subdirectories are covered by exclusions. HOWEVER, exclusions only apply to scanning, not to Real-Time Protection. If Real-Time Protection is active, every loaded executable is scanned, even those loaded from an excluded directory.