GSA client EDR and antivirus coexistence
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+title: EDR and antivirus coexistence with Global Secure Access client
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+description: Learn about endpoint detection and response and antivirus solution coexistence with Global Secure Access client.
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+author: jricketts
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+ms.author: jricketts
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+ms.topic: concept-article
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+ms.date: 03/28/2025
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+#CustomerIntent: As an administrator, I want to configure endpoint detection and response and antivirus solution coexistence with Global Secure Access client so that I can improve system performance.
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+---
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+# Configure endpoint detection and response and antivirus solution coexistence with Global Secure Access client
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+Running antivirus solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint side by side with the Global Secure Access client can affect system performance. If your system experiences [high CPU usage or performance issues](/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-performance-issues), exclude Global Secure Access client processes from your antivirus solution.
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+## Configuration overview
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+In your antivirus solution, configure exclusions and bypasses for all Global Secure Access client processes:
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\GlobalSecureAccessClientManagerService.exe`
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\GlobalSecureAccessEngineService.exe`
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\GlobalSecureAccessETLController.exe`
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\GlobalSecureAccessTunnelingService.exe`
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\TrayApp\GlobalSecureAccessClient.exe`
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\PolicyService\GlobalSecureAccessPolicyRetrieverService.exe`
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\LogsCollector\LogsCollector.exe`
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\AuthenticationRunner\GlobalSecureAccessAuthenticationRunner.exe`
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+- `C:\Program Files\Global Secure Access Client\AdvancedDiagnostics\GlobalSecureAccessClientAdvancedDiagnostics.exe`
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+To exclude these processes from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, see [Configure custom exclusions for Microsoft Defender Antivirus](/defender-endpoint/configure-exclusions-microsoft-defender-antivirus).
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+## Next steps
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+- Install the Windows client: [The Global Secure Access Client for Windows - Global Secure Access \| Microsoft Learn](how-to-install-windows-client.md)
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+- Install the macOS client: [The Global Secure Access Client for macOS - Global Secure Access \| Microsoft Learn](how-to-install-macos-client.md)
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+- Install the Android client: [The Global Secure Access Client for Android - Global Secure Access \| Microsoft Learn](how-to-install-android-client.md)
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+- Install the iOS client: [The Global Secure Access Client for iOS (Preview) - Global Secure Access \| Microsoft Learn](how-to-install-ios-client.md)
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