diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/common-exclusion-mistakes-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/common-exclusion-mistakes-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md index 3108c5ea6b..3ce1ffde39 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/common-exclusion-mistakes-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/common-exclusion-mistakes-microsoft-defender-antivirus.md @@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ Do not define exclusions for the folder locations, file extensions, and processe | Folder locations | File extensions | Processes | |:--|:--|:--| -| `%systemdrive%`
`C:`
`C:\`
`C:\*`
`%ProgramFiles%\Java`
`C:\Program Files\Java`
`%ProgramFiles%\Contoso\`
`C:\Program Files\Contoso\`
`%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Contoso\`
`C:\Program Files (x86)\Contoso\`
`C:\Temp`
`C:\Temp\`
`C:\Temp\*`
`C:\Users\`
`C:\Users\*`
`C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp\`
`C:\Users\\AppData\LocalLow\Temp\`
`C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Temp\`
`%Windir%\Prefetch`
`C:\Windows\Prefetch`
`C:\Windows\Prefetch\`
`C:\Windows\Prefetch\*`
`%Windir%\System32\Spool`
`C:\Windows\System32\Spool`
`C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2`
`%Windir%\Temp`
`C:\Windows\Temp`
`C:\Windows\Temp\`
`C:\Windows\Temp\*` | `.7zip`
`.bat`
`.bin`
`.cab`
`.cmd`
`.com`
`.cpl`
`.dll`
`.exe`
`.fla`
`.gif`
`.gz`
`.hta`
`.inf`
`.java`
`.jar`
`.job`
`.jpeg`
`.jpg`
`.js`
`.ko`
`.ko.gz`
`.msi`
`.ocx`
`.png`
`.ps1`
`.py`
`.rar`
`.reg`
`.scr`
`.sys`
`.tar`
`.tmp`
`.url`
`.vbe`
`.vbs`
`.wsf`
`.zip` | `AcroRd32.exe`
`bitsadmin.exe`
`excel.exe`
`iexplore.exe`
`java.exe`
`outlook.exe`
`psexec.exe`
`powerpnt.exe`
`powershell.exe`
`schtasks.exe`
`svchost.exe`
`wmic.exe`
`winword.exe`
`wuauclt.exe`
`addinprocess.exe`
`addinprocess32.exe`
`addinutil.exe`
`bash.exe`
`bginfo.exe`[1]
`cdb.exe`
`csi.exe`
`dbghost.exe`
`dbgsvc.exe`
`dnx.exe`
`fsi.exe`
`fsiAnyCpu.exe`
`kd.exe`
`ntkd.exe`
`lxssmanager.dll`
`msbuild.exe`[2]
`mshta.exe`
`ntsd.exe`
`rcsi.exe`
`system.management.automation.dll`
`windbg.exe` | +| `%systemdrive%`
`C:`
`C:\`
`C:\*`
`%ProgramFiles%\Java`
`C:\Program Files\Java`
`%ProgramFiles%\Contoso\`
`C:\Program Files\Contoso\`
`%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Contoso\`
`C:\Program Files (x86)\Contoso\`
`C:\Temp`
`C:\Temp\`
`C:\Temp\*`
`C:\Users\`
`C:\Users\*`
`C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp\`
`C:\Users\\AppData\LocalLow\Temp\`
`C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Temp\`
`%Windir%\Prefetch`
`C:\Windows\Prefetch`
`C:\Windows\Prefetch\`
`C:\Windows\Prefetch\*`
`%Windir%\System32\Spool`
`C:\Windows\System32\Spool`
`C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot2`
`%Windir%\Temp`
`C:\Windows\Temp`
`C:\Windows\Temp\`
`C:\Windows\Temp\*` | `.7z`
`.bat`
`.bin`
`.cab`
`.cmd`
`.com`
`.cpl`
`.dll`
`.exe`
`.fla`
`.gif`
`.gz`
`.hta`
`.inf`
`.java`
`.jar`
`.job`
`.jpeg`
`.jpg`
`.js`
`.ko`
`.ko.gz`
`.msi`
`.ocx`
`.png`
`.ps1`
`.py`
`.rar`
`.reg`
`.scr`
`.sys`
`.tar`
`.tmp`
`.url`
`.vbe`
`.vbs`
`.wsf`
`.zip` | `AcroRd32.exe`
`bitsadmin.exe`
`excel.exe`
`iexplore.exe`
`java.exe`
`outlook.exe`
`psexec.exe`
`powerpnt.exe`
`powershell.exe`
`schtasks.exe`
`svchost.exe`
`wmic.exe`
`winword.exe`
`wuauclt.exe`
`addinprocess.exe`
`addinprocess32.exe`
`addinutil.exe`
`bash.exe`
`bginfo.exe`[1]
`cdb.exe`
`csi.exe`
`dbghost.exe`
`dbgsvc.exe`
`dnx.exe`
`fsi.exe`
`fsiAnyCpu.exe`
`kd.exe`
`ntkd.exe`
`lxssmanager.dll`
`msbuild.exe`[2]
`mshta.exe`
`ntsd.exe`
`rcsi.exe`
`system.management.automation.dll`
`windbg.exe` | ->[!NOTE] -> You can chose to exclude file types, such as `.gif`, `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, or `.png` if your environment has a modern, up-to-date software with a strict update policy to handle any vulnerabilities. +> [!NOTE] +> You can choose to exclude file types, such as `.gif`, `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, or `.png` if your environment has a modern, up-to-date software with a strict update policy to handle any vulnerabilities. ## Using just the file name in the exclusion list