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Add or remove items from the Windows Defender allowed list

To complete these steps, you must be logged on as Administrator or be a member of the Administrators group.

If you trust software that Windows Defender has detected, you can stop Windows Defender from alerting you to risks that the software might pose to your privacy or your computer. The next time Windows Defender alerts you about the software, on the Action menu, select Always Allow.

If you want to monitor the software again later, you need to remove it from the Windows Defender allowed list.

To remove an item from the list

1. Open Windows Defender. (Click Start, click Programs, and then click Windows Defender.)
2. Click Tools, and then click Allowed items.
3. Select the item you want to monitor again, and then click Remove.

Warning

• Do not allow software with severe or high alert ratings to run on your computer. These items can harm your privacy or the security of your computer.

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