Exclusions not showing up on Windows Defender is one of the most commonly occurring problems. It is more rampant among Windows 10 users. Before we get into the crux of the issue, we need to know what “exclusions” are.At times, on your computer, the Windows Defender antivirus might detect a file, file type, process, or folder to be malicious. If you trust that such a file (or folder) is malicious, you can prevent Windows Defender from alerting you or blocking that file/program altogether. This task can be achieved by adding that file/program to the exclusion list. However, after adding files to the exclusion list, you might face an issue. The excluded files might not show up on Windows Defender. That is, the list of excluded files does not get displayed on Windows Defender.No worries! We will help you solve the problem due to which the Windows defender exclusions not showing up.
The following procedure is the one you have to follow to exclude a file/process in Windows Defender: NOTE: The following instructions will apply to a Windows 10 computer.
Now, the excluded file should show up in Windows Defender on the list of exclusions. However, if it is not displayed, there is a solution for that too. You need to boot your computer into Safe Mode and then perform the above procedure once again. This action will fix the problem due to which the Windows Defender exclusions are not showing up.
Let’s see how to reboot your Windows 10 computer into Safe Mode from Settings.
Once your computer restarts, you can see a list of options on your screen. Choose 4 or press F4 to start your computer in Safe Mode. Now, follow the usual procedure for excluding files in Windows Defender. You will find that the Windows defender exclusions not showing up. If you face any problem or difficulty in following the procedures on this page, click the Call button. Our Technical Team will be happy to extend their assistance and resolve the issue for you.
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