Although the antivirus offers robust real-time protection at the level of most sophisticated anti-malware solutions, sometimes, it can detect some files and applications as threats when you know they are not. However, if this ever happens, the default protection built into Windows 10 includes an option to review and allow the file or application on your device. This guide will teach you the steps to allow a file or app recently blocked by Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10. In addition, we’ll look at the steps to block allowed items if you need to revert the changes.
Allow blocked files or apps on Microsoft Defender Antivirus Block manually allowed files or apps on Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Allow blocked files or apps on Microsoft Defender Antivirus
To allow an item that Microsoft Defender has blocked, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, your device will allow the item.
Block manually allowed files or apps on Microsoft Defender Antivirus
To block a file or application you allowed manually, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the item will no longer be allowed on your device.
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