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Q6. How can I exclude an object from real-time or manual scanning?

To exclude a file or folder from the real-time or manual scanning, do the following:

1. Open F-Secure Internet Security.
2. Click the Virus & Spy Protection tab and then 'Advanced...'. The Advanced dialog appears.
3. Click either 'Real-time Scanning' or 'Manual scanning' on the menu list.
4. Click the 'Exclusions...' button. The Exclude From Scanning dialog appears.
5. Click the 'Objects' tab.
1. Select the 'Exclude Objects (files, folders, ...)' checkbox.
2. Click the 'Add' button and browse to the file/folder you want to exclude.
3. Click 'OK' to confirm your selection. You can now close the dialog windows.
6. Click the 'File Types' tab.
1. Select the 'Exclude files with the extensions' tab.
2. Enter the filename extension(s) that you want to exclude from the scanning in the text field and click the 'Add' button.
3. Click 'OK' to confirm your selection. You can now close the dialog windows.

The object you have selected and all its contents will be excluded from real-time and manual scans until you remove it from the Exclusions list.