Hi everyone,

So i’ve been downloading (rsload) from the megathread, and windows defender won’t cooperate. I’m basically 99.9% sure there is in fact nothing harmful, but defender detects a virus and refuses to let me set it as an exception. Even if i try it literally refuses to let me and i haven’t been able to install anything (software, patches, nada). Anyone know a work around?

  • idle@158436977.xyzEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You dont want to disable defender completely. Add an exlcuded folder and put your downloads in that. Also exclude the folder it downloads to.

  • Sungeezer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Try setting a specific folder as Exempt. Download to that folder. If something needs to be installed, pre-make whatever folder the installer is going to make and set that as Exempt too.

  • FinalBoy1975@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Your post would be more interesting if you stated what file you were downloading. You’re downloading it from the megathread? The megathread provides links to places from which you may download things. It does not provide things for you to download, usually. That’s why you need to be more specific. I think it’s funny how you produced a comment stream that directs you to linux. Like, if your question is legit, ain’t no way you can handle linux. LOL.