Public/System/Get-WinDefExcludedPath.ps1
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function Get-WinDefExcludedPath { <# .SYNOPSIS Retrieves the paths excluded from Windows Defender scanning. .DESCRIPTION This function returns a list of all file paths that are currently excluded from Windows Defender real-time and scheduled scanning. These exclusions can be security risks if not properly monitored and managed. .EXAMPLE Get-WinDefExcludedPath # Returns all paths excluded from Windows Defender scanning .EXAMPLE Get-WinDefExcludedPath | Where-Object { $_ -like "*temp*" } # Returns only excluded paths that contain "temp" .NOTES This function requires administrative privileges to access Windows Defender settings. Author: Michiel VH .LINK https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/defender/get-mppreference #> if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")) { Write-Output "⚠️ This function needs to be ran as admin please rerun it with the proper rights." start-sleep 5 exit } else { Write-Output "🛡️ Listing all Windows Defender excluded paths..." Get-MpPreference | Select-Object -ExpandProperty ExclusionPath } # add new entry with : Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "C:\Path\To\Ignore" } |