Merge pull request #3571 from MicrosoftDocs/switch-mde-fix

Update switch-to-mde-phase-2.md

Author: denisebmsft

defender-endpoint/switch-to-mde-phase-2.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: onboard
 ms.author: deniseb
 author: denisebmsft
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 03/20/2025
+ms.date: 04/24/2025
 manager: deniseb
 audience: ITPro
 ms.collection:
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ During this step of the setup process, you add your existing solution to the lis
 
 |Method|What to do|
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-|[Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/tutorial-walkthrough-endpoint-manager) |1. Go to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431) and sign in.<br/><br/>2. Select **Devices** \> **Configuration profiles**, and then select the profile that you want to configure.<br/><br/>3. Under **Manage**, select **Properties**.<br/><br/>4. Select **Configuration settings: Edit**.<br/><br/>5. Expand **Microsoft Defender Antivirus**, and then expand **Microsoft Defender Antivirus Exclusions**.<br/><br/>6. Specify the files and folders, extensions, and processes to exclude from Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans. For reference, see [Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions](/mem/intune/configuration/device-restrictions-windows-10#microsoft-defender-antivirus-exclusions).<br/><br/>7. Choose **Review + save**, and then choose **Save**.|
-|[Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](/mem/configmgr/)|1. Using the [Configuration Manager console](/mem/configmgr/core/servers/manage/admin-console), go to **Assets and Compliance** \> **Endpoint Protection** \> **Antimalware Policies**, and then select the policy that you want to modify.<br/><br/>2. Specify exclusion settings for files and folders, extensions, and processes to exclude from Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans.|
+|[Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/tutorial-walkthrough-endpoint-manager) |1. Go to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431) and sign in.<br/><br/>2. Select **Devices** \> **Configuration profiles**, and then select the profile that you want to configure.<br/><br/>3. Under **Manage**, select **Properties**.<br/><br/>4. Select **Configuration settings: Edit**.<br/><br/>5. Expand **Microsoft Defender Antivirus**, and then expand **Microsoft Defender Antivirus Exclusions**.<br/><br/>6. Specify the files, folders, and processes to exclude from Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans. For reference, see [Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions](/mem/intune/configuration/device-restrictions-windows-10#microsoft-defender-antivirus-exclusions).<br/><br/>7. Choose **Review + save**, and then choose **Save**.|
+|[Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager](/mem/configmgr/)|1. Using the [Configuration Manager console](/mem/configmgr/core/servers/manage/admin-console), go to **Assets and Compliance** \> **Endpoint Protection** \> **Antimalware Policies**, and then select the policy that you want to modify.<br/><br/>2. Specify exclusion settings for files, folders, and processes to exclude from Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans.|
 |[Group Policy Object](/previous-versions/windows/desktop/Policy/group-policy-objects)|1. On your Group Policy management computer, open the [Group Policy Management Console](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc731212.aspx). Right-click the Group Policy Object you want to configure and then select **Edit**.<br/><br/>2. In the **Group Policy Management Editor**, go to **Computer configuration** and select **Administrative templates**.<br/><br/>3. Expand the tree to **Windows components \> Microsoft Defender Antivirus \> Exclusions**. (You might see *Windows Defender Antivirus* instead of *Microsoft Defender Antivirus* in some versions of Windows.)<br/><br/>4. Double-click the **Path Exclusions** setting and add the exclusions.<br/><br/>5. Set the option to **Enabled**.<br/><br/>6. Under the **Options** section, select **Show...**.<br/><br/>7. Specify each folder on its own line under the **Value name** column. If you specify a file, make sure to enter a fully qualified path to the file, including the drive letter, folder path, filename, and extension. Enter **0** in the **Value** column.<br/><br/>8. Select **OK**.<br/><br/>9. Double-click the **Extension Exclusions** setting and add the exclusions.<br/><br/>10. Set the option to **Enabled**.<br/><br/>11. Under the **Options** section, select **Show...**.<br/><br/>12. Enter each file extension on its own line under the **Value name** column. Enter **0** in the **Value** column.<br/><br/>13. Select **OK**.|
 |Local group policy object|1. On the endpoint or device, open the Local Group Policy Editor.<br/><br/>2. Go to **Computer Configuration** \> **Administrative Templates** \> **Windows Components** \> **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** \> **Exclusions**. (You might see *Windows Defender Antivirus* instead of *Microsoft Defender Antivirus* in some versions of Windows.)<br/><br/>3. Specify your path and process exclusions.|
 |Registry key|1. Export the following registry key: `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\exclusions`.<br/><br/>2. Import the registry key. Here are two examples:<br/>- Local path: `regedit.exe /s c:\temp\MDAV_Exclusion.reg`<br/>- Network share: `regedit.exe /s \\FileServer\ShareName\MDAV_Exclusion.reg`|