Most users actively use antiviruses to ensure system security, passwords, files. Good anti-virus software can always provide high-level protection, just a lot depends on the actions of the user. Many applications make it possible to choose what to do with malicious, in their opinion, program or files. But some are not ceremony and immediately remove suspicious objects and potential threats.
The problem is that every defense can work in plenty by calculating a dangerous harmless program. If the user is confident in the security of the file, he should try to put it in an exception. In many antivirus programs, this is done in different ways.
Add file to exceptions
To add a folder to exclude an antivirus, you need to dig a little in the settings. Also, it is worth considering that each protection has its own interface, which means that the path of adding a file may differ from other popular antiviruses.Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Kaspersky Anti-Virus provides its users with maximum safety. Of course, the user can have such files or programs that are considered dangerous antivirus. But in Kaspersky, set up exceptions is quite simple.
- Go along the "Settings" path - "Set up exceptions".
- In the next window, you can add any file to the white list of Kaspersky Anti-Virus and they will not scan more.
Read more: How to add a file to exclude Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Avast Free Antivirus.
Avast Free Antivirus has a bright design and many functions that can be useful to any jower to protect their and system data. In Avast, you can add not only programs, but also links of sites that do you think safe and blocked unfairly.
- To exclude the program, go along the path "Settings" - "General" - "exceptions".
- In the "Path to File" tab, click on the "Overview" and select the directory of your program.
Read more: Adding exceptions in Antivirus Avast Free Antivirus
Avira.
Avira is an antivirus program that has won the trust of a large number of users. This software adds to the exclusion of programs and files in which you are sure. You just need to go to the settings on the "System Scanner" path - "Setup" - "Search" - "exceptions", and then specify the path to the object.
Read more: Add items to Avira Exceptions list
360 Total Security
Anti-Virus 360 Total Security differs from other popular protection. Flexible interface, the support of the Russian language and a large number of useful tools are available with the effective protection that can be customized under their taste.
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Also done with the folder, but for this you select "Add a folder".
You choose in the window what you need and confirm. So you can go and with the application you want to exclude. Just specify his folder and it will not be checked.
ESET NOD32.
ESET NOD32, like other antiviruses, has the function of adding folders and links to an exception. Of course, if you compare the ease of creating a white list in other antiviruses, then everything is quite confusing in Node32, but at the same time there are more features.
- To add a file or program to exceptions, go along the "Settings" path - "Computer Protection" - "File System Protection in Real-Time" - "Change Exceptions".
- Next, you can add the path to the file or the program you want to exclude from the Nod32 scan.
Read more: Adding an object to exceptions in antivirus NOD32
Windows 10 Defender
The standard for the tenth version of the antivirus in most parameters and functionality is not inferior to solutions from third-party developers. As well as all the products discussed above, it also allows you to create exceptions, and you can make not only files and folders, but also processes, as well as specific extensions.
- Run the defender and go to the "Protection against viruses and threats".
- Next, use the Settings Management link, located in the "Protection Parameters and other threats" block.
- In the "Exception" block, click on the "Add or Delete Exceptions" link.
- Click on the "Add Exception" button,
Determine in the drop-down list it type
and, depending on the choice, specify the path to the file or folder
Either enter the process name or extension, and then click on the KNC confirming the selection or addition.
Read more: Adding exceptions in Windows Defender
Conclusion
Now you know how to add a file, a folder or process to exception, regardless of which antivirus program is used to protect the computer or laptop.