View the steps to add the Volume Shadow copies to the exclusions lit by clicking on the product that you are using below:
Anything added to the exclusions list, whether file or directory, will no longer be scanned by the Security Agent. It is highly recommended to ensure that any detected threats have been resolved before adding files or directories to the exclusions list. If technical assistance is needed, contact Trend Micro Technical Support.
To add the Volume Shadow Copies to the exclusion list:
- Log in to the WFBS management console.
- Go to Device, and select the desired group you want to add the exclusion.
- Select Configure Policy.
- Under Malware Prevention, click Antivirus/Anti-spyware, then expand the Exclusions option.
- Add and list down the Shadow Volume path under Directories.
To list down the absolute path of the Shadow Volume, use an elevated Command Prompt, and run the "vssadmin List Shadows" command.
- \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy*\
- \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy*
To add the Volume Shadow Copies to the exclusion list:
- Log in to the WFBS-SVC console.
- Go to Policy Settings, then do either of the following:
- For Classic Mode: click on the Security Agents menu > select the target group > Configure Policy
- For Advance Mode: click on the Policies menu, then under Policy Management, select the Policy that would be configured
- In the Policy Configuration window, click on Scan Exclusions.
- Under Real-Time Scan / Scheduled Scan / Manual Scan, click on Add and list down the Shadow Volume path:
To list down the absolute path of the Shadow Volume, use an elevated Command Prompt and run the "vssadmin List Shadows" command.
- \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy*\
- \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy*