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ms.pagetype: security
ms.author: deniseb
author: denisebmsft
ms.date: 01/25/2021
ms.date: 01/26/2021
ms.localizationpriority: medium
manager: dansimp
audience: ITPro
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1. [Reviewing and classifying alerts](#part-1-review-and-classify-alerts)
2. [Reviewing remediation actions that were taken](#part-2-review-remediation-actions)
3. [Reviewing and defining exclusions](#part-3-review-or-define-exclusions-for-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint)
3. [Reviewing and defining exclusions](#part-3-review-or-define-exclusions)
4. [Submitting an entity for analysis](#part-4-submit-a-file-for-analysis)
5. [Reviewing and adjusting your threat protection settings](#part-5-review-and-adjust-your-threat-protection-settings)
6. [Getting help if you still have issues with false positives/negatives](#still-need-help)
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2. On the **History** tab, select the actions that you want to undo.
3. In the pane on the right side of the screen, select **Undo**.
## Part 3: Review or define exclusions for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
## Part 3: Review or define exclusions
An exclusion is an entity that you specify as an exception to remediation actions. The excluded entity might still get detected, but no remediation actions are taken on that entity. That is, the detected file or process wont be stopped, sent to quarantine, removed, or otherwise changed by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.