Before you can set the required proofing folder exclusions in Defender, the folders need to be installed by the proofing software installer. You can then proceed to configure exclusions for files and folders that require read and write access.
Note: If you prefer a third-party antivirus solution, continue configuring Defender exclusions and allow the third-party tool to provide protection until you finish setting up the proofing system. After that, it is your responsibility to set up the software you are using to replace Defender. You may find Partner Place Answer 43544 helpful (requires Partner Place login). The information in this answer uses McAfee software as an example of recommended settings. The excluded file types require read and write access, and the excluded file locations must include subfolders.
- In the search box, type
windows defender security center
and then select it from the list of matches. - Click Virus & threat protection.
- Click Virus & threat protection settings.
- Scroll to Exclusions and click Add or remove exclusions.
Click Add an exclusion to display the following list:
Repeat for each of the following paths: click Folder, locate and select the folder, and click Select Folder:
Note: If RSS is not installed, theC:\Program Files (x86)\Kodak
folder will not be included in the list. If this is the case, create the folder and then exclude it.C:\Creo
C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodak
C:\Program Files (x86)\MATLAB
C:\Program Files (x86)\TightVNC
D:\Program Files\Kodak
Repeat for each of the following file name extensions: click File type, type the characters, and click Add.
CAB
creotif
install
JAR
PDF
TIF
XML
ZIP
- Repeat for each of the following processes: click Process, type the process name, and click Add.
Bonjour Service
(might already be excluded)ProoferService.exe
ColorEngineDaemon.exe
ControllerDaemon.exe
CRCColorEngine.exe
CreoServicePort.exe
CXAdminD
CXDiagLogD.exe
CXProoferD
CXReportEngineD.exe
eEBAPI
- When the exclusion lists look like the following example, close all open windows.