Adding a directory to exclusions list of an antivirus program is always a questionable practice, but I prefer to use https://www.virustotal.com service for checking all of my downloads before using it for the first time, and keep the folder c:\bin\rigutils in exclusions list of Windows Defender Antivirus to prevent it from false-positive detection of viruses in miners. Another option is to disable Windows Defender completely, but I would advise against such a radical action.

Never trust any file even from trusted sources. Always use virustotal.com service for checking of all of your downloads.

Instruction

STEP 1 Launch antivirus settings screen

  1. Press WIN LOGO KEY + S to open search dialog.
  2. Type threat.
  3. Click Virus & threat protection search item.

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STEP 2 Configure Exclusions list

1. Click Virus & threat protection settings

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2. Scroll down the screen

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3. Switch OFF automatic sample submission. Who want his/her private key-files to be analyzed by MS? ;-)

4. Click Add or remove exclusions

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5. Click Add and exclusion to open the popup menu

6. Click the Folder item

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7. Type c:\bin\rigutils or whatever path you unpacked rigtulis into.

8. Click the Select folder button

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9. Click the Yes button if you see this dialog.

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