You can configure WFBS to exclude folders, files, and file types from the Real-time, Manual, and Scheduled scans. This is especially useful if you want to save on scan time or on computing resource.
To configure scan exclusions:
- Log in to the WFBS console, then click Devices tab.
- On the left pane, select the group that you want to configure, then click Configure Policy.
- Click Antivirus/Anti-spyware on the side menu.
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On the Target tab, click the [+] button beside Exclusions.
- Select the Enable Exclusions checkbox.
- Make sure the checkbox for Do not scan directories where Trend Micro products are installed is enabled.
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To exclude specific folders or directories, under "Do not scan the following directories", type the directory path (e.g. C:\temp), and then click Add.
All subdirectories inside the directory you specify will also be excluded from scanning. - To exclude a specific file, under "Do not scan the following files", type its path and filename (e.g. C:\temp\temp.log), then click Add.
- To exclude a specific file type, under "Do not scan files with the following extensions", select the file type from the list, then click Add.
If the file type is not on the list, you can type the extension, then click Add. For example, if you want to exclude the DBF extension:
- Click Save.
- Log in to the WFBS console then click Scans > Manual Scan or Scheduled Scan.
- Click the name of the group you want to configure to open the scan settings page.
- On the Target tab, click the [+] button beside Exclusions.
- Select the Enable Exclusions checkbox.
- Make sure the checkbox for Do not scan directories where Trend Micro products are installed is enabled.
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To exclude specific folders or directories, under "Do not scan the following directories", type the directory path (e.g. C:\temp), and then click Add.
All subdirectories inside the directory you specify will also be excluded from scanning. - To exclude a specific file, under "Do not scan the following files", type its path and filename (e.g. C:\temp\temp.log), then click Add.
- To exclude a specific file type, under "Do not scan files with the following extensions", select the file type from the list, then click Add.
If the file type is not in the list, you can type the extension, then click Add. For example, if you want to exclude the DBF extension:
- Click Save.
If you need technical assistance, contact Trend Micro Technical Support.
