Gradle downloads triggers Windows Defender - how can I exclude files downloaded in Temp folder

Question

When I use Gradle, Windows Defender keeps popping up and want to send the files to their server. The download file has this pattern:

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\gradle_downloadxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxbin

Can I exclude them with file mask? I don't see it in the settings of Windows Defender.

I don't want to exclude the whole folder because I want other downloaded files to be scanned.

WesternGun · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-06T16:27:15.973

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OK I have found this:

Windows Defender - Add exclusion folder programmatically

with elevated cmd, you can do:(change me to your username)

powershell -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "C:\Users\me\AppData\Local\Temp\gradle_download*"

And check Windows Defender settings, you will see your mask there. It is working now.

edited Oct 06 '19 at 16:27

answered May 17 '19 at 08:15

WesternGun

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Use with caution though, maybe some malware will disguise themselves as these gradle download files? Remember to check them regularly. – WesternGun Oct 06 '19 at 16:31

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