Sometimes,
the Norton Antivirus sends repeated alert to the user that a specific file or
folder is infected with a virus. However, you know that this is not the case,
it is known as false positives and can get pretty annoying for anyone. Count it
as good fortune or a blessing in disguise, but Norton does offer you with an
option to ignore that particular file or folder during the scanning process.
The Norton Antivirus provides users with a simple process to
exclude certain files and folders from being scanned. The user can give the
instructions to the program that it does not need to look for that file or
folder while Scanning, this will make the program invisible thereby raising a
security risk.
How can I exclude certain files from
Norton Antivirus Scan?
The skilled team of specialists at the Norton Technical Support have more than a decade of experience in
handling issues related to the security of your PC. Our professionals possess
complete knowledge and tools to tackle any issue that can compromise the
security of your PC or the data stored in it.
Our technical experts have come up with some easy-to-follow steps
on how you can exclude files or folders from the Norton Antivirus Scan. Kindly
follow the instructions mentioned below;
Guidelines for excluding files and
folders from Norton Antivirus scan
1. Firstly, open the Norton Antivirus Software on your PC.
2. Next, select the Settings option
and choose the Antivirus option.
3. Go to the Scans and Risks tab.
4. Find the Exclusions/ Low Risks section.
5. Click on Configure next to the
option where the changes are required. You will be presented with two options;
one is for exclusion from scans and the second will be exclusion from the
real-time protection features of Norton.
6.
Now, from the exclusion screen; use
the Add Folders and Add Files option to locate the file or folder
that you want and make a new rule for exclusion.
7. Lastly, click on OK in the
exclusion window and save the changes.
However, excluding files from the scanning process is not a wise
decision either especially if it is a folder named Downloads which stores all
new files. You can connect with the experts at the Norton Customer Service to
get the best protection against any virus infection.
Is there any special thing that I
should remember about this?
Yes, our support team at the Norton Support recommends that
you should add files or folders of which you are confident that they are not
infected. Each excluded file or folder will not be checked by the Norton
Antivirus program and will not receive any protection either. One thing to
remember is that these files might get infected via virus. Also, you can
connect with the skilled Norton professionals for keeping your PC
updated and protected round the clock.
For more information about Norton Antivirus Support, visit
us at http://www.support-tech-247.com/norton-antivirus-support/
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