# Whitelisting Akari

1. Navigate to **Windows Security Settings**

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You can find this by searching for it in your windows search bar
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2\. Select **Virus & Threat Protection**

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3\. Select **Manage Settings**

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**4.** Select **Add or Remove Exclusions**

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**5.** Add **Akari.exe/AkariLoader.exe/Akari Roaming Folder**

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