Excluding Files, Folders, and File Extensions from Scans

Procedure

1. Go to the Configure Policy screen by performing one of the following:
   • Classic Mode: Go to SECURITY AGENTS and select a group. Click → Configure Policy.
   • Advanced Mode: Go to POLICIES → Policy Management. Click Add or click an existing policy.
2. Click Windows.
3. Go to Scan Exclusions.
4. In the Real-Time Scan / Scheduled Scan / Manual Scan section, click a tab and configure the required exceptions.
5. To add an exception:
   1. Click Add.
   2. Specify the folder path, file name, file path, or file extension to exclude from the scans.
      • System variables are allowed in folder and file exceptions.
        For more information, see Supported System Variables for File and Folder Exceptions.
      • The * and ? wildcard characters are allowed
        For more information, see Wildcard Exceptions.
      • Use commas, semicolons, or the ENTER key to separate multiple entries
      • Do not use the following characters: / " < > |

      Folder / File /File Extension Exceptions

      Exception	Description	Examples
      Folders	Folder paths	C:\temp\excldir\ D:\temp\
      Files	File names File paths	ExcludeDoc.hlp C:\temp\excldir\example*.hlp
      File extensions	File extensions	pdf jpg gif

   3. Select the scan types to apply the exceptions.
   4. Click Add.
6. To edit an exception:
   1. Click the exception in the first column of the list.
   2. Update the exception.
   3. Press the ENTER key to save the changes.
   4. Select or clear the check boxes in the scan type columns.
7. To delete an exception, point to the exception and click in the last column of the list.
8. Under Exclude directories where Trend Micro products are installed from the following:, select the scan types to apply this setting.
9. Click Save.