WIKI: How to define exclusions for files and folders?

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Step [1]: Go to ITSM > CONFIGURATION TEMPLATES and click Profiles menu

Step [2]: Click Create icon and Select Create Windows Profile from the drop-down

Step [3]: Fill the form Create Windows Profile and submit

• Name - Enter the name of the profile you want. Example: To Exclude A PATH OR Group of Files or Folders from Scanning by AV
• Description - Enter the description of the profile. Example: this is to exclude the specific files or folders from scanning by the COMODO Antivirus Scan tool
• Click Create button

Step [4]: Click Add Profile Section icon and Select Antivirus from the drop-down

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Step [5]: Click Confirm button to Add the Comodo Antivirus to your End-Point

Step [6]: Select the Exclusions tab from the screen presence after your confirmation

Step [7]: If you would like to exclude any path to be prevented from scanning on your End-Point, Click Add button to add a path

Step [8]: Fill the form Add Excluded Path

• Enter the path in the text box. Example: %systemroot%\*.* - you may also use exact path or any other pattern
• Click OK button

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Step [9]: If you would like to exclude any application to be prevented from scanning on your End-Point, Select Excluded Applications tab and Click the Add button

Step [10]: Fill the form Add Excluded Application

• Enter the Application's complete path into Path text box. Example: %systemroot%\explorer.exe
• Click OK button

Step[11]: If you would like to exclude any group to be prevented from scanning on your End-Point, Select Excluded Groups tab and Click the Add button

Step [12]: Fill the form Add Excluded Group

• Click the Group Drop-Down list
• Choose the appropriate group from the drop-down. Example: Windows System Applications
• Click OK button

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Step [13]: Click Save button to save excluded list

**Use the profile with the device and perform the scan over the device.