Exclusions
Exclusions enable you to exclude files and folders from scanning. To ensure that all objects are scanned for threats, we recommend only creating exclusions when it is absolutely necessary. Situations where you may need to exclude an object might include scanning large database entries that would slow your server during a scan or software that conflicts with the scan (for example, backup software).
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Not to be confused with Excluded file extensions, Processes exclusions or Exclusion filter for Cloud-based protection. |
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A threat within a file will not be detected by the Real-time file system protection module or Computer scan module if that file meets the criteria for exclusion from scanning. |
Exclude files and folders from scanning. Performance exclusions are useful to exclude file-level scanning of gaming applications or when causing abnormal system behavior or increased performance.
Exclude objects from cleaning using the detection name, path or its hash. Detection exclusions do not exclude files and folders from scanning as performance exclusions do. Detection exclusions exclude objects only when they are detected by the detection engine and an appropriate rule is present in the exclusion list.