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Exclude directories, files, and file extensions from the malware scan. For real-time scans, you can also exclude process image files.
Examples of files and folders to exclude:
  • If you are creating a malware scan configuration for a Microsoft Exchange server, exclude the SMEX quarantine folder to avoid re-scanning files that have already been confirmed to be malware.
  • If you have large VMware images, exclude the directory containing these images if you experience performance issues.
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Tip
You can also exclude files from Anti-Malware scanning when they are signed by a trusted digital certificate. This type of exclusion is defined in policy or computer settings. (See Exclude files signed by a trusted certificate.)
To exclude directories, files, and process image files, create a list that uses patterns to identify the item to exclude.

Procedure

  1. Open the properties of the malware scan configuration.
  2. Go to the Exclusions tab.
  3. Select an exclusion list type to enable the exclusion.
    • Directory List: select to enable, then select a list to exclude specified directories from the malware scan. For more information, see Syntax for directory lists.
    • File List: select to enable, then select a list to exclude specified files from the malware scan. For more information, see Syntax of file lists.
    • File Extension List: select to enable, then select a list to exclude specified file types from the malware scan. For more information, see Syntax of file extension lists.
    • Process Image File List: select to enable, then select a list to exclude specified processs image files from the malware scan. Syntax of process image file lists.
  4. To create a new list, select New... for the list type.
  5. To review or edit a selected list, click Edit.
  6. Click OK.