Defender exclude program from real-time scanning, but not scheduled

Hi JLST,

Regrettably, there isn't a native method to exclude a file or directory from real-time scanning without affecting scheduled scanning. Nevertheless, a workaround has been proposed in a forum. You can employ the command line to manually trigger a scan for a specific folder, bypassing the exclusions. Use the following command:

"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MpCmdRun.exe" -scan -scantype 3 -File path-to-folder

Replace "path-to-folder" with the actual path to the folder you wish to scan.
This command will scan the designated folder, disregarding any exclusions.

To simulate a scheduled scan, you could schedule this command to run at regular intervals. It's essential to note that while this workaround exists, it may not be the optimal solution.

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