windows secrurity (allowed threats)

In Windows Security, "Allowed threats" and "Exclusions" are different features, and only certain items show up in "Allowed threats".

To reliably run games and apps that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is blocking, use Exclusions instead of relying on "Allowed threats" or missing "Actions" buttons.

Add an exclusion for your apps

1. Open Windows Security (search for Security in Start, then select Windows Security).
2. Select Virus & threat protection.
3. Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings.
4. Scroll to Exclusions and select Add or remove exclusions.
5. Select the + button and choose one of:
   • File – to exclude a specific game/app executable.
   • Folder – to exclude the entire game/app folder.
   • File type – to exclude a specific extension (for example, .exe or a custom extension).
   • Process – to exclude a specific process (for example, c:\games\game.exe). Any files opened by that process are skipped by real‑time scanning.

Important: Exclusions only affect real‑time scanning. Scheduled/on‑demand scans may still flag these files unless they are also excluded by file or folder. Excluding files or processes can make the device more vulnerable, so only exclude apps that are trusted.

About "Allowed threats" and missing "Actions" in Protection history

• The Allowed threats page shows items that were detected as threats and then explicitly allowed. Windows Security will not act on those items until they are removed from the allowed list.
• If an item was allowed earlier and needs to be blocked again, open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Protection history, select the item, then choose Don’t allow (when available). That removes it from Allowed threats so Defender can block it next time.
• Not every entry in Protection history will have an Actions button. Some informational or completed events do not support further actions.

If specific gaming or hardware‑related tools are being blocked (for example, overclocking or monitoring utilities), they can also be temporarily resolved by adding an exclusion for the affected file or folder using the same Exclusions steps above. This workaround can increase security risk, so use it only for trusted apps.

References:

• Virus and Threat Protection in the Windows Security App
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus in the Windows Security app
• Protection History
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus alert - VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0