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This step of the setup process involves adding Defender for Endpoint to the exclusion list for your existing endpoint protection solution and any other security products your organization is using. Make sure to refer to your solution provider's documentation to add exclusions.
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Select the tab for information about exclusions for that operating system.
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### [**Windows**](#tab/Windows)
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The specific exclusions to configure depend on which version of Windows your endpoints or devices are running, and are listed in the following table.
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| Windows 11<br/>Windows 10, version 1803 or later (See Windows 10 release information)<br/>Windows 10, version 1703 or 1709 with KB4493441 installed<br/>Windows Server 2025<br/>Windows Server 2022<br/>Windows Server 2019<br/>Windows Server, version 1803<br/>Windows Server 2016 running the modern unified solution<br/>Windows Server 2012 R2 running the modern unified solution | **EDR exclusions**: <br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\MsSense.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseCncProxy.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseSampleUploader.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseIR.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseCM.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseNdr.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Classification\SenseCE.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\DataCollection`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseTVM.exe` <br/><br/> **Antivirus exclusions**:<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\NisSrv.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDefenderCoreService.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\MsMpEng.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\NisSrv.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\MpCopyAccelerator.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\MpCmdRun.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\MpDefenderCoreService.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\mpextms.exe` <br/><br/> **Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (Endpoint DLP) exclusions**:<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\MpDlpService.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\MpDlpCmd.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\MipDlp.exe`<br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.*\DlpUserAgent.exe`|
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| Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2012 R2 running the [modern unified solution](/editor/MicrosoftDocs/defender-docs-pr/defender-endpoint%2Fswitch-to-mde-phase-2.md/main/76b249d7-f914-4c03-3eaf-48aa43b2fa4a/onboard-server.md) | The following **additional** exclusions are required after updating the Sense EDR component using [KB5005292](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-update-for-edr-sensor-f8f69773-f17f-420f-91f4-a8e5167284ac): <br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Platform\*\MsSense.exe` <br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Platform\*\SenseCnCProxy.exe` <br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Platform\*\SenseIR.exe` <br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Platform\*\SenseCE.exe` <br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Platform\*\SenseSampleUploader.exe` <br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Platform\*\SenseCM.exe` <br/>`C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\DataCollection`<br/> `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Platform\*\SenseTVM.exe`|
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| [Windows 8.1](/windows/release-health/status-windows-8.1-and-windows-server-2012-r2) [Windows 7](/windows/release-health/status-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1) [Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1](/windows/release-health/status-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1) | `C:\Program Files\Microsoft Monitoring Agent\Agent\Health Service State\Monitoring Host Temporary Files 6\45\MsSenseS.exe` <br/>( Monitoring Host Temporary Files 6\45 can be different numbered subfolders.) <br/>`C:\Program Files\Microsoft Monitoring Agent\Agent\AgentControlPanel.exe`<br/> `C:\Program Files\Microsoft Monitoring Agent\Agent\HealthService.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Microsoft Monitoring Agent\Agent\HSLockdown.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Microsoft Monitoring Agent\Agent\MOMPerfSnapshotHelper.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Microsoft Monitoring Agent\Agent\MonitoringHost.exe`<br/>`C:\Program Files\Microsoft Monitoring Agent\Agent\TestCloudConnection.exe` |
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> As a best practice, keep your organization's devices and endpoints up to date. Make sure to get the **[latest updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender Antivirus](/editor/MicrosoftDocs/defender-docs-pr/defender-endpoint%2Fswitch-to-mde-phase-2.md/main/76b249d7-f914-4c03-3eaf-48aa43b2fa4a/microsoft-defender-antivirus-updates.md)**, and keep your organization's operating systems and productivity apps up to date.

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