How to create exclusions in the Windows Defender Firewall and Antivirus?

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Before tampering with the firewall, make sure that your network within the windows networking settings is set to private (assuming you are in a private network).

DISCLAIMER:

Firewall / Defender exclsuions are a risk.

By creating exclsuions, you understand the risks of allowing programs on your PC and opening up ports on your home network to the public and therefore void the right to hold BeamMP accountable for any and all damages that may happen to you or your household.

We take no responsibility for any content on any externally linked services or websites.

1. Firewall exclusion for the BeamMP-Launcher.

1. Open the Windows Defender Firewall with advanced setting.
2. In the Window, click Inbound to open the inbound exclusions tab.
3. Click Create new rule in the top right to create a new exclusion.
4. Select Program to create a program specific exclusion.
5. Enter the full qualified path towards the BeamMP-Launcher.exe. By default, this would be %appdata%\BeamMP-Launcher\BeamMP-Launcher.exe without quotes.
6. Make sure to allow the connection
7. Give the exclusion a name (e.g. "BeamMP-Launcher") and save it.
8. Restart your PC.

2. Antivirus exclsuion for the BeamMP-Launcher.

1. Open the Windows Security app.
2. Click the first item virus and threat protection.
3. Click Manage settings beneath "Virus & threat protection settings".
4. Scroll down to navigate to the Exclusions tab.
5. There, click 'Add an exclusion' and select process.
6. Enter BeamMP-Launcher.exe into the field and save it.
7. Restart your PC.

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