Scoop/lib/diagnostic.ps1

<#
Diagnostic tests.
Return $true if the test passed, otherwise $false.
Use 'warn' to highlight the issue, and follow up with the recommended actions to rectify.
#>


function check_windows_defender($global) {
    $defender = get-service -name WinDefend -errorAction SilentlyContinue
    if($defender -and $defender.status) {
        if($defender.status -eq [system.serviceprocess.servicecontrollerstatus]::running) {
            $hasGetMpPreference = gcm get-mppreference -errorAction SilentlyContinue
            if($hasGetMpPreference) {
                $installPath = $scoopdir;
                if($global) { $installPath = $globaldir; }

                $exclusionPath = (Get-MpPreference).exclusionPath
                if(!($exclusionPath -contains $installPath)) {
                    warn "Windows Defender may slow down or disrupt installs with realtime scanning."
                    write-host "  Consider running:"
                    write-host "    sudo Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath '$installPath'"
                    write-host "  (Requires 'sudo' command. Run 'scoop install sudo' if you don't have it.)"
                    return $false
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return $true
}