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Windows defender and HP Wolf Security both are running -> which exclusions are necessary

Anonymous
2023-09-07T16:12:34+00:00

Hello,

I have a new HP Probook 455 and Windows 11.

If I remember correctly, 2 AV programs were turned on when I first started the Laptop: WIndows defender and HP Wolf Security.

I used to think that only one AV program should be running, but now I have the impressions two is fine (better?) as long as both programs don't search in each others directories.

So now I wanted to check whether both programs know "where not to look".

HP Wolf Security automatically inserts the exclusions it needs into windows defender, I checked that it did. They also name which directories need to be excluded on their website.

But in HP Wolf Security, no exclusions are named so far.

What directories / files from Windows defender need to be named there?

I've been searching the web but have not been succesful so far.

This surprises me - is it maybe irrelevant to even assign exclusions?

Thanks for any advice.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-07T18:22:40+00:00

    That is correct, it is most likely a dree 12 month subscription of Wolf.

    The 3rd party security developers have created an installer script to make it work alongside Defender, which is pre-installed in all Windows versions, that script will automatically disable any components of Defender that the 3rd party security suite will take over the control of, so there are no compatibility issues, this is all automatic and when you remove the 3rd party security software, that should revert all those changes so Defender then takes full control of your PC security.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-07T17:23:16+00:00

    Hi Dave,

    thank you.

    Not really, I am selfemployed and use it for work also.

    It is not a large organization.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-08T06:47:52+00:00

    Thank you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-09-07T18:06:12+00:00

    Great, thank you.
    May you explain why it is not necessary to include exceptions also within HP Wolf security?
    It is not of importance, but I didn't buy HP Wolf Security, the laptop came with it (for 1 year I suppose)

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-07T16:49:24+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    HP Wolf Security is a security solution for businesses and large organizations, is your PC provided by a company you work for or linked to a work account or domain?

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