Windows Defender is the security tool on our Windows 10 computer. It stands out for its generally good performance and ease of use. However, many users find it annoying in certain situations and therefore choose not to use it. It can also cause malfunctions with some applications, preventing them from working properly.
In such cases, we can configure Windows Defender to prevent certain applications from working. This excludes those applications from its protection , preventing the antivirus from interfering with their operation. This is something we can easily achieve.
As usual, we'll start by opening Windows 10 settings . We'll use the Win+I key combination to open settings. Then we need to go to the Update & Security section. On the left side of the screen, we'll look at the subsections and select Windows Security.
This gives us access to Windows Defender, where we'll configure this. We need to find the option called App and browser control . Within this section, we'll look for another option: Vulnerability protection settings. This is the section we're interested in.
There is an option that is the program configuration, where we have an additional button called Add program to customize. So we can add an application that will be excluded from Windows Defender protection in this case. You can select the executable of that file in this way, to make the process faster.
By following these steps, we can prevent a program from being protected by Windows Defender on your computer. As you can see, it's a simple way to do this. Therefore, for users who find this tool annoying, this is an option that will surely be of interest.