How do I add to my antivirus exception list?

Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions. Select Add an exclusion, and then select from files, folders, file types, or process.

How do I stop Avast from blocking a program?

To change which Avast features block an application:

1. Hover your cursor over the listed application, then click the … (three dots) icon that appears, and select Change blocked features.
2. Tick or untick the Avast features that you want to always block access for this application, then click Change.

How do I add an exception to a file in Avast?

Click on the “Avast” shortcut on the desktop or the Avast icon in the taskbar to open the software. Select the “Menu” button on the top right and click on “Settings“. In the settings, click on “General” and select the “Exclusions” tab. Click on “File Paths” and select “Add“. Select the folder/application that you want to add to the exceptions list.

How to exclude files or websites from scans in Avast?

Add an exception. Open Avast Antivirus and go to ☰ Menu ▸ Settings. Select General ▸ Exceptions. Click Add Exception. Add an exception in one of the following ways: Type the specific file path, folder path, or URL into the text box, then click Add Exception.

How can I stop a file from being added to the exclusion list?

If you trust a file, file type, folder, or a process that Windows Security has detected as malicious, you can stop Windows Security from alerting you or blocking the program by adding the file to the exclusions list. Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.

How to add an exclusion to Windows Security?

Add an exclusion to Windows Security Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions, select Add or remove… Select Add an exclusion, and then select from files,