
Here miner is extracted to C:\xmr-stak-cpu-notls and executable file is xmr-stak-cpu-notls. Remember to use official releases or trusted sources because excluded software will always be treated as safe.Īfter downloading and extracting software of your choice is time to exclude it from scanning. Now when real-time protection is turned off you should be able to download any miner software. Microsoft representatives said Wednesday that the company will not turn on Windows Defender for unprotected PCs, contrary to what executives said earlier in the week.
"User Account Control" will appear, confirm changes by clicking "Yes". Open "Virus & threat protection settings". Open "Windows Defender Security Center" by writing it in Cortana search bar or in Start Menu. Windows 10 with Windows Defender Real-time protection To prevent this unwanted behavior we need to disable real-time protection and exclude miner from scanning. Your miner will be deleted after being downloaded and recognised by AV software. The reason is that miners are installed on hacked computers without user knowledge. Mining software for cryptocurrencies is treated as harmful by most of antivirus software.