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Posted Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:46:41 GMT by Adelaide Adelaide

How to Exclude Files and Folders from Bitdefender Antivirus Scan 

This article will show you how to exclude safe files and folders in Bitdefender if they are detected by antivirus scanning. Bitdefender allows the exclusion of specific files, folders, or file extensions from antivirus scans. To add any of them to the Exceptions list, follow the steps below.

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Exclude Files and Folders from Bitdefender Antivirus Scan 📁

1️⃣ Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2️⃣ In the Antivirus pane, click Open.
3️⃣ Then, access the Settings tab of the Antivirus pane and click Manage Exceptions.
4️⃣ Next, click the +Add an Exception button.
5️⃣ Now, enter the path of the file or folder you want to exclude from the scan in the corresponding field.
Alternatively, you can also browse the drives of your computer to the file/folder and exclude it:

  • Click the magnifying glass 🔍 on the right side of the Exceptions window.

  • Follow the path to the folder where the application file is stored.

  • Select the file or folder to be excepted from antivirus scan, then click OK.
    6️⃣ Turn on the switch next to Antivirus.
    7️⃣ Finally, click Save. The new rule will be added to the list of Antivirus exceptions.

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Exclude File Extensions from Bitdefender Antivirus Scan 📂

1️⃣ Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2️⃣ In the ANTIVIRUS pane, click Open.
3️⃣ In the Settings window, click Manage Exceptions.
4️⃣ Click +Add an Exception.
5️⃣ Type the extensions that you want to exclude from getting scanned, adding a dot before them and separating them with semicolons (;). Example:
.txt;.avi;.jpg
6️⃣ Turn on the switch next to the protection feature that should not scan the extension.
7️⃣ Click Save.

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Delete or Modify Antivirus Scan Exceptions 🗑️

If the configured scan exceptions are no longer needed, it is recommended that you delete them or disable scan exceptions.
1️⃣ Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2️⃣ In the ANTIVIRUS pane, click Open.
3️⃣ In the Settings window, click Manage Exceptions. A list of all your exceptions will be displayed.
4️⃣ To remove or edit scan exceptions, click one of the available buttons:

  • To remove an entry from the list, click the bin 🗑️ button next to it.

  • To edit an entry, click the Edit button. A new window appears where you can change the extension or the path to be excepted and the security feature you want them to be excepted from, as needed. Make the necessary changes, then click MODIFY.

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