Creating a scan exclusion

Kaspersky Endpoint Security does not scan an object if the drive or folder containing this object is included in the scan scope at the start of one of the scan tasks. However, the scan exclusion is not applied when a custom scan task is started for this particular object.

To create a scan exclusion:

  1. Open the application settings window.
  2. Select the Anti-Virus protection section on the left.

    The anti-virus protection settings are shown in the right part of the window.

  3. In the Scan exclusions and trusted applications section, click the Settings button.

    The Trusted zone window opens on the Scan exclusions tab.

  4. Click the Add button.

    The Scan exclusion window opens. In this window, you can create a scan exclusion using one or both of the criteria from the Properties section.

  5. To exclude a file or folder from scanning:
    1. In the Properties section, select the File or folder check box.
    2. Click the select file or folder link in the Scan exclusion description section to open the Name of file or folder window.
    3. Enter the file or folder name or the mask of the file or folder name, or select the file or folder in the folder tree by clicking Browse.

      In a file or folder name mask, you can use the asterisk character (*) to take the place of any set of characters in the file name.

      For example, you can use masks to add the following paths:

      • Paths to files located in any folder:
        • The mask "*.exe" will include all paths to files that have the EXE extension.
        • The mask "test" will include all paths to files named "test".
      • Paths to files located in a specified folder:
        • The mask "C:\dir\*.*" will include all paths to files located in the C:\dir\ folder, but not in the subfolders of C:\dir\.
        • The mask "C:\dir\*" will include all paths to files located in the C:\dir\ folder, but not in the subfolders of C:\dir\.
        • The mask "C:\dir\" will include all paths to files located in the C:\dir\ folder, but not in the subfolders of C:\dir\.
        • The mask "C:\dir\*.exe" will include all paths to files with the EXE extension located in the C:\dir\ folder, but not in the subfolders of C:\dir\.
        • The mask "C:\dir\test" will include all paths to files named "test" located in the C:\dir\ folder, but not in the subfolders of C:\dir\.
        • The mask "C:\dir\*\test" will include all paths to files named "test" located in the C:\dir\ folder and in the subfolders of C:\dir\.
      • Paths to files located in all folders with a specified name:
        • The mask "dir\*.*" will include all paths to files in folders named "dir", but not in the subfolders of those folders.
        • The mask "dir\*" will include all paths to files in folders named "dir", but not in the subfolders of those folders.
        • The mask "dir\" will include all paths to files in folders named "dir", but not in the subfolders of those folders.
        • The mask "dir\*.exe" will include all paths to files with the EXE extension in folders named "dir", but not in the subfolders of those folders.
        • The mask "dir\test" will include all paths to files named "test" in folders named "dir", but not in the subfolders of those folders.
    4. In the Name of file or folder window, click OK.

      A link to the added file or folder appears in the Scan exclusion description section of the Scan exclusion window.

  6. To exclude objects with a specific name from scanning:
    1. In the Properties section, select the Object name check box.
    2. Click the enter object name link in the Scan exclusion description section to open the Object name window. 
    3. Enter the object name or name mask according to the classification of the Kaspersky Virus Encyclopedia:
    4. Click OK in the Object name window.

      A link to the added object name appears in the Scan exclusion description section of the Scan exclusion window.

  7. If necessary, in the Comment field, enter a brief comment on the scan exclusion that you are creating.
  8. Specify the Kaspersky Endpoint Security components that should use the scan exclusion:
    1. Click the any link in the Scan exclusion description section to activate the select components link.
    2. Click the select components link to open the Protection components window. 
    3. Select the check boxes opposite the components to which the scan exclusion must be applied.
    4. In the Protection components window, click OK.

    If the components are specified in the settings of the scan exclusion, this exclusion is applied only during scanning by these components of Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

    If the components are not specified in the settings of the scan exclusion, this exclusion is applied during scanning by all components of Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

  9. In the Scan exclusion window, click OK.

    The scan exclusion you have added appears in the table on the Scan exclusions tab of the Trusted zone window. The configured settings of this scan exclusion appear in the Scan exclusion description section.

  10. In the Trusted zone window, click OK.
  11. To save changes, click the Save button.
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