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I downloaded a card game program to my computer and windows defender won't let me use it.
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Open Windows Defender Security Center, and then select Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection settings > Add or remove exclusions.
Under Add an exclusion, select the files, folders, file types, or process. The exclusion will apply to subfolders within a folder as well.
This page explains how to allow a program through Windows Defender:
