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How to Improve update speed

Published:  31/10/2018

Allow apps to communicate through Windows Defender Firewall

Click Allow another app | then Browse
 
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Browse to Caseware Location C:\Program Files (x86)\Caseware | Select cwin64.exe | click Open
 
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Caseware Working Papers will be added to Apps, click the Add button, and repeat the above steps to allow the following apps to communicate through Windows Defender Firewall :
  • cvwin64.exe
  • cwcef.exe
  • CWPipeAccess.exe
  • TWAINProxy32.exe
 
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After completing the above, also ask your IT administrator to add the Caseware folder to the anti-virus exclusion list
  • Folder location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Caseware

  Instructions:

Guidelines on adding Caseware Working Papers to Windows Firewall (Whitelist) to improve update speed.

Please note: You need to have Administrator rights on your machine to perform the following steps. You may be required to request Administrator rights from your IT Administrator/department.
 
  • Open Windows Control Panel
  • Click Windows Firewall or Windows Defender Firewall
  • Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall
 
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