Windows 10 Updates change the way Windows works. Not only does the entire Operating System change from time to time, but the various components upgrade in between. Windows Defender was recently updated. This updated (March 2020) has changed the way Defender behaves.

We have previously written on why it is necessary to set folder exclusions and how to do so. That post can be found here.

The current procedure is hidden, but follows the same basic pattern.

NOTE: That accessing the Defender menu through the Control Panel does not work. The option for exclusion is not available there.

• Start by finding the Defender shield icon in the icon tray
• Scroll down to Virus & threat protection settings
  • Click Manage Settings
    • Scroll down to Exclusions
    • Click Add or remove exclusions
      • Click the + button to Add an exclusion, and select Folder

Browse to locate the folder to be excluded. For a standard installation this should be the local c:\Dynamic folder

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