Anti-virus Exclusions for Dell Trusted Device

Summary: Learn about the recommended file, folder, processes, and file type anti-virus exclusions for Dell Trusted Device.

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Instructions

Dell Trusted Device (formerly Dell BIOS Verification) can be used to validate that a BIOS has not been compromised or corrupted. Learn about the exclusions that must be added in your anti-virus by an administrator to run Dell Trusted Device without conflicts.

Affected Products:

  • Dell Trusted Device
  • Dell BIOS Verification

Affected Versions:

  • v1.0 and Later

Affected Platforms:

  • Latitude
  • OptiPlex
  • Precision
  • XPS

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows

Anti-virus exclusions differ between versions of Dell Trusted Device. Select the appropriate version for more information. For more information about product versioning, reference How to Identify the Dell Trusted Device Version.

Folders to Exclude:

C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDevice
C:ProgramDataDellBiosVerification
C:ProgramDataDellSecureeventlogs
C:ProgramDataDellTrustedDevice

Files and Processes to Exclude:

C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceClientConsoleDell.TrustedDevice.Console.exe
C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDell.SecurityCenter.Agent.Console.exe
C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDell.TrustedDevice.Service.Console.exe
C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDell.TrustedDevice.Service.exe
C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDCF.Agent.exe
C:WindowsSystem32driversDellBV.sys
C:WindowsSystem32driversdtdsel.sys

File Types to Exclude

.bv

Folders to Exclude:

C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDevice
C:ProgramDataDellBiosVerification
C:ProgramDataDellSecureeventlogs
C:ProgramDataDellTrustedDevice

Files and Processes to Exclude:

C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDell.SecurityCenter.Agent.Console.exe
C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDell.TrustedDevice.Service.Console.exe
C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDell.TrustedDevice.Service.exe
C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDCF.Agent.exe
C:WindowsSystem32driversDellBV.sys
C:WindowsSystem32driversdtdsel.sys

File Types to Exclude:

.bv

Folders to Exclude:

C:Program FilesDELLBIOSVerification
C:ProgramDataDellBiosVerification

Files and Processes to Exclude:

C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDell.SecurityCenter.Agent.Console.exe
C:Program FilesDELLTrustedDeviceDCF.Agent.exe
C:WindowsSystem32driversDellBV.sys

File Types to Exclude:

.bv



Affected Products

OptiPlex, XPS, Latitude, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations, Dell Trusted Device
Article Properties
Article Number: 000224151
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 04 آب 2026
Version:  6
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