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Removing File and Folder Exclusions for All Endpoints

  • Published on Sep 8, 2026
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To remove files and folders exclusions from malware protection processing for all host endpoints:

  1. Log in to the Web UI as an administrator.

  2. From the Admin menu, select Policies to access the Policies page.

  3. In the Policies table, click the Agent Default Policy link to access the Edit Policy page.

  4. Select the Malware Protection tab.

  5. In the Policy Exclusions section, locate the file or folder you want to remove from the list below the Exclude files and folders from malware scanning option.

  6. Click the Policy_MalProtect_Delete_Icon.png icon next to the file or folder to remove it from the list.

  7. Repeat Step 5 until you have removed all the files or folders you want from the list.

  8. Click Save.

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