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# How to create exclusions in the Windows Defender Firewall and Antivirus?
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!!! info
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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).
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!!! danger ":material-scale-balance: DISCLAIMER:"
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**Firewall exclsuions are a risk**.
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By creating exclsuions, you understand the risks of 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.
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We take no responsibility for any content on any externally linked services or websites.
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## 1. Firewall exclusion for the BeamMP-Launcher.
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1 Open the 'Windows Defender Firewall with advanced settings'
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2 In the Window, click 'inbound' to open the inbound exclusions tab.
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3 Click 'Create new rule' in the top right to create a new exclusion.
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4 Select 'Program' to create a program specific exclusion.
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5 Enter the full qualified path towards the 'BeamMP-Launcher.exe'. By default, this would be '%appdata%\BeamMP-Launcher\BeamMP-Launcher.exe' without quotes.
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6 Make sure to allow the connection
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7 Give the exclusion a name (e.g. 'BeamMP-Launcher') and save it.
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8 Restart your PC.
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## 2. Antivirus exclsuion for the BeamMP-Launcher.
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Open the 'Windows Security' app.
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Click the first item 'virus and threat protection'.
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Scroll down to navigate to the 'Exclusions' tab.
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There, click 'create' and select 'process'.
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Enter 'BeamMP-Launcher.exe' into the field and save it.
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Restart your PC.
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## Still facing issues?
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Open a Thread on the [Forum](https://forum.beammp.com) or on our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/beammp) in the `#support` channel.
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