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Add a Defender exclusion

Make a folder for Tavra and tell Windows Defender to leave it alone. One-time setup — it covers every future update too.

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Steps

1

Make a folder called Tavra

Open your Downloads folder. Right-click empty space → NewFolder. Name it Tavra.

2

Open Windows Security

Hit the Windows key, type Windows Security, open it.

3

Virus & threat protection → Manage settings

Left rail: Virus & threat protection. Scroll down, click Manage settings.

4

Scroll to Exclusions → Add or remove exclusions

At the bottom of the same page. Approve the admin prompt.

5

Add exclusion → Folder → pick your Tavra folder

Navigate to Downloads → Tavra, click Select Folder. Done.

You're done when…

The exclusions list shows your Tavra folder. Anything you put in that folder from now on stays put.