# Bitdefender Open Bitdefender, go into the "Protection" tab and open the "Antivirus". Switch to the "Settings" tab and select "Manage Exceptions":

Click on "Add an Exception":

Create an exception for the RMLLauncher.exe making sure every protection feature will be disabled:

Then hit "Save" and do the same for the RaftModLoader folder which is located at **C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\RaftModLoader** as well as the **HMLCore.exe** file located in **C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\RaftModLoader .** These are the exceptions you should have now:

Also make sure to check the quarantine for any files related to the mod loader and to restore them!

Finally restart the computer to apply the settings! ## Aaaand you're done ! **Simply restart our launcher and it should be working !** :thumbsup: --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://api.raftmodding.com/getting-started/installing-raft-mod-loader/configuring-your-antivirus/bitdefender.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.