diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-server-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-server-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md index 4afd9a96e5..64037f0090 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-server-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-server-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md @@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ Custom exclusions take precedence over automatic exclusions. > [!TIP] > Custom and duplicate exclusions do not conflict with automatic exclusions. + + Windows Defender Antivirus uses the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tools to determine which roles are installed on your computer. ## Opt out of automatic exclusions @@ -45,6 +47,9 @@ In Windows Server 2016, the predefined exclusions delivered by Security intellig > [!NOTE] > This setting is only supported on Windows Server 2016. While this setting exists in Windows 10, it doesn't have an effect on exclusions. +> [!TIP] +> Since the predefined exclusions only exclude **default paths**, if you move NTDS and SYSVOL to another drive or path *different than the original one*, you would have to manually add the exclusions using the information [here](configure-extension-file-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md#configure-the-list-of-exclusions-based-on-folder-name-or-file-extension) . + You can disable the automatic exclusion lists with Group Policy, PowerShell cmdlets, and WMI. **Use Group Policy to disable the auto-exclusions list on Windows Server 2016:** @@ -382,4 +387,4 @@ This section lists the folder exclusions that are delivered automatically when y - [Configure and validate exclusions based on file name, extension, and folder location](configure-extension-file-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md) - [Configure and validate exclusions for files opened by processes](configure-process-opened-file-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md) - [Customize, initiate, and review the results of Windows Defender Antivirus scans and remediation](customize-run-review-remediate-scans-windows-defender-antivirus.md) -- [Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10](windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md) \ No newline at end of file +- [Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10](windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md)