From 5dbd7ee26c28fd34037c702645b6063b906feff0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Mooring Date: Mon, 27 May 2024 11:25:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add cautionary note to virus scanner exclusion instructions --- content/en/troubleshooting/performance.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/troubleshooting/performance.md b/content/en/troubleshooting/performance.md index 5b6fa0217..4244346e4 100644 --- a/content/en/troubleshooting/performance.md +++ b/content/en/troubleshooting/performance.md @@ -24,7 +24,13 @@ For example, with Microsoft Defender Antivirus: Then type `hugo.exe` add press the **Add** button. -Other virus scanners have similar exclusion mechanisms. See documentation. +{{% note %}} +Virus scanning exclusions are common, but use caution when changing these settings. See the Microsoft Defender Antivirus documentation for details. + +[How to add a file type or process exclusion to Windows Security](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-add-a-file-type-or-process-exclusion-to-windows-security-e524cbc2-3975-63c2-f9d1-7c2eb5331e53) +{{% /note %}} + +Other virus scanners have similar exclusion mechanisms. See their respective documentation. ## Template metrics