Most users actively use antiviruses to ensure the security of their system, passwords, and files. Good antivirus software can always provide high-level protection, but a lot also depends on the user’s actions. Many applications give you the opportunity to choose what to do with what they consider to be malicious programs or files. But some do not stand on ceremony and immediately remove suspicious objects and potential threats.
The problem is that each protection can work in vain, considering a harmless program dangerous. If the user is confident in the safety of the file, then he should try to add it to the exception. Many antivirus programs do this differently.
To add a folder to antivirus exclusions, you need to dig a little into the settings. Also, it is worth considering that each protection has its own interface, which means that the path for adding a file may differ from other popular antiviruses.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Avast Free Antivirus
Avira
360 Total Security
Antivirus 360 Total Security differs in many ways from other popular protections. A flexible interface, Russian language support and a large number of useful tools are available along with effective protection that can be customized to your taste.
The same is done with a folder, but for this you select "Add folder".
You select what you need in the window and confirm. You can do the same with the application you want to exclude. Just specify its folder and it will not be scanned.
ESET NOD32
Windows 10 Defender
The antivirus, standard for the tenth version, is not inferior to solutions from third-party developers in most parameters and functionality. Like all the products discussed above, it also allows you to create exceptions, and you can add not only files and folders to this list, but also processes, as well as specific extensions.
- Launch Defender and go to the section "Protection against viruses and threats".
- Next use the link "Manage Settings" located in the block "Protection settings against viruses and other threats".
- In the block "Exceptions" click on the link "Adding or removing exceptions".
- Click the button "Add exception",
define its type in the drop-down list
and, depending on your choice, specify the path to the file or folder
or enter the process name or extension, then click on the button to confirm the selection or addition.
All computer users know what an antivirus is for. This program automatically scans hard drives, launched programs and downloaded files. And if suspicious activity or threat is detected, it blocks them.
However, it is no secret that an antivirus can mistakenly block and delete a file or folder that is not dangerous. What to do? You need to understand how to exclude specific files from scanning. To do this, each software has a special menu to solve this issue. For example, you decided. Where can I find the appropriate settings in it?
Adding files to exceptions in NIS
Of course, this operation should be carried out when you are 100% sure that the folder or file is not dangerous (for example, only one antivirus “swears” at them). If everything is fine, then in order to add to exceptions in Norton Internet Security, you must perform the following steps:
- open the “Options” menu;
- go to the “Virus Protection” tab and find the “Scans and threats” item;
- find the “Exceptions” option;
- click on the “Configure” button;
- select “Add folders” or “Add files”;
- indicate the path to the required elements and confirm the selection.
After this, during background work or manual scanning, the antivirus will not notify you that the selected files are dangerous. Therefore, they will not be blocked or quarantined. This completes setting up exceptions. This is also useful because now when you activate a program that the antivirus previously “swears” at, it will launch freely and work without failures. But it’s important to repeat again: add to the list only those folders and files that you are 100% sure of. Before adding it, it would be a good idea to scan them not only with your current antivirus, but also with free third-party utilities, for example, Dr. Web Cure It and Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.
Why does Norton Internet Security block and delete files?
Incorrect operation of the antivirus may be due to a number of factors. Let's look at the reasons why Norton Internet Security may behave this way.
- Outdated databases. You haven't updated NIS for a long time, so during scanning it detects files, considering them a threat. And in the new version the corresponding adjustments have been added.
- Unlicensed software. Often, an antivirus deletes files of self-written programs, for example, those you created yourself. They often do not have the required licenses or try to make changes to the system, which leads to a corresponding reaction.
- Conflict with other programs used to protect the PC, such as firewalls.
If you have one of these problems, then there is no need to worry. All you need to do is add the file to Norton Internet Security exceptions. In addition, you can always remove it from this list if necessary.
The settings section allows you to exclude drives, folders, and files from threat scans and Auto-Protect scans. With it, you can configure a list of low-risk items.
Excluding low-risk items from scanning operations weakens protection and should only be used when absolutely necessary.
By default, Norton removes threats automatically. If you want Norton to ignore low-risk items or prompt you for further action when low-risk items are detected, select the appropriate settings in the section.
Configuring Low Risk Threats
If Norton should remove threats, move the switch to the Remove position.
If you want Norton to ignore threats, move the switch to the Ignore position.
If Norton should prompt the user to choose how to respond to the threat, move the switch to Ask me.
Open the tab Scans and threats, go to section Exceptions/Low Risk Threats and find the line Low risk threats.
This setting allows you to specify the drives, folders, and files that you want to exclude from threat scans. You can add new items, change previously excluded items, or remove required items.
Excluding drives, folders and files from scans
Click the Add Folders button to specify folders to exclude from scan operations.
Click the Add Files button to specify files to exclude from scan operations.
Open the tab Scans and threats, go to section Low risk exceptions/threats Items to exclude from scanning.
In the window Scan exclusions
The parameter allows you to specify excluded drives, folders and files. You can add new items, change previously excluded items, or remove required items.
Specify drives, folders, and files to exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Control features
Click the Add Folders button to specify the folders to exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Control.
Click the Add Files button to specify files to exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Control.
Using the Change and Delete buttons, change or delete a folder or file in the exclusion list, if necessary.
To exclude a file from download control, you must select a folder and upload the file to it. For example, if you download an unsafe executable file to this folder, Norton will allow you to do so and will not delete the file from your computer.
Open the tab Scans and threats, go to section Low risk exceptions/threats and click Configure in the line Items to exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Control.
In the window Exceptions in real time follow these steps:
This option allows you to exclude specific known security threats from scan operations. If a security risk is used by one of the programs you use, you can exclude it from scanning operations. You can add or remove excluded items, and view security risk information.
Configuring signature exceptions weakens security and should only be used when absolutely necessary. You can exclude a security threat from scanning operations only if you have a good understanding of its possible impact on system operation.
Specify known security threats to exclude from scans
Open the tab Scans and threats, go to section Low risk exceptions/threats and click Configure in the line Signatures to exclude from all scans.
In the window Signature exceptions click the Add button.
To remove a threat from the exclusion list, select it and click the Remove button.
In the window Security Threats select the threat and click the Add button.
To view more information about the impact of a threat, select the threat and click Details. about the threat.
Clear all items excluded from scans and include all drives, folders, and files in Norton scans
On the tab Scans and threats, In chapter Exceptions/Low Risk Threats, click Configure next to each scan exclusion and remove all files and folders from the exclusion list.
In line Clear IDs of files excluded during scanning Click Clear All.
