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Scanning Exclusions
If you click the
Scan Settings
button, located on the
Scan My Computer
tab, you will notice on the
right hand side of the dialog box an
Exclusions
column and two buttons allowing you to
Modify
.
These buttons allow you to enable a list of items to be excluded from the on-demand and real-
time scanners.
In certain circumstances, large or particular problematic files and folders can lead to delays or
conflicts when being scanned by antivirus software. The exclusion list can be used if you wish to
exclude certain files or folders from being scanned.
Exclusion List Usage
To open the exclusion list dialog box, from the
Scan Settings
window, click the
Modify
button
relating to the scanner you wish to set up an exclusion for.
To set up a new exclusion:
•
Click
the
Add
button.
•
Enter the path and name of the item you wish to be excluded from the scan. You can
click the
Browse
button to exclude an entire folder.
•
Click
the
OK
button.
Note:
When adding entries using the path field, you cannot enter an entry ending in the *
character. If you wish to exclude an entire folder or drive, it is recommended that you use the
Browse
button to do this.
To edit your entries in the exclusion list:
•
Highlight the entry you wish to be edited by clicking once on it.
•
Click
the
Edit
button to the right
•
Edit your entry in the field provided or select the
Browse
button to make the desired
change.
•
Once you have changed your entry, click the
OK
button.
To remove an entry from the exclusion list:
•
Highlight the entry you wish to be removed by clicking once on it.
•
Click
the
Remove
button
•
Once your list of files and folders is set up in the desired way, click the
Apply
button to
continue.
All files and folders mentioned in the exclusion list will be excluded from the scanner you were
configuring.
