Counter Malware with Windows Defender

 You are the security analyst for a small corporate network. You recognize that the threat of malware is increasing, and you have implemented Windows Security on the office computers.

In this lab, your task is to configure Windows Security as follows:

• Add a file exclusion for D:\Graphics\book.jpg.
• Add a process exclusion for files associated with your corporate software (corp_process.exe).
• Check for virus and threat updates.
• Perform a quick scan.

EXPLANATION

Complete this lab as follows:

1. Add a file exclusion.
   1. In the search field on the taskbar, type Windows Security.
   2. Under Best match, select Windows Security.
   3. Maximize the window for better viewing.
   4. Select Virus & threat protection.
   5. Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings.
   6. Under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions.
   7. Select + Add an exclusion.
   8. From the drop-down lists, select File.
   9. Under This PC, select Data (D:).
   10. Double-click Graphics.
   11. Select book.jpg.
   12. Select Open.
2. Add a process exclusion.
   1. Select + Add an exclusion.
   2. From the drop-down lists, select Process.
   3. In the Enter process name field, enter corp_process.exe for the process name.
   4. Select Add.
   5. Update protection definitions.
      1. In the left menu, select the shield (Virus & threat protection) icon.
      2. Under Virus & threat protection updates, select Check for updates.
      3. Under Security Intelligence updates, select Check for updates.
   6. Perform a quick scan.
      1. In the left menu, select the shield icon.
      2. Under Current threats, select Quick scan to run a quick scan now.