Real-time scanning can have a significant impact on the time it takes launch the Configuration Manager Console or to run Right Click Tools actions via the Console Extension in ConfigMgr or the Browser Extension in Intune.
For better performance, we recommend adding some antivirus exclusions for Right Click Tools and the ConfigMgr Console.
Always validate exclusions with your security team and test in a pilot group before broad deployment.
Antivirus Exclusions for Right Click Tools
Folder exclusion - excludes all the Right Click Tools menus XML files.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminConsole\XmlStorage\Extensions\Actions\*\*.xml
Process exclusion - excludes the Right Click Tools executable process.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Recast Software\Recast Console Extension\Recast.ConsoleExtension.exe
Antivirus Exclusions for the Configuration Manager Console
Microsoft does not publish a dedicated antivirus exclusion list specifically for the Configuration Manager console executable. The official Microsoft guidance focuses on site servers, site systems, SQL Server components, and clients rather than the administrative console itself. See Recommended antivirus exclusions for Configuration Manager site servers, site systems, and clients | Microsoft Learn.
Where testing identifies real-time scanning as a source of delay, some organizations choose to evaluate a controlled exclusion for:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminConsole\bin\Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.exe
Test and review risk prior to implementing; process exclusions are broader than file or folder exclusions.
See Configure Custom Exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus | Microsoft Learn.
Learn more from Garth Jones:
How Antivirus Settings Can Impact Configuration Manager and Right Click Tools Performance | Recast Blog
Speed Up ConfigMgr & Right Click Tools with the Right Antivirus Exclusions | Recast on YouTube
