User Manual

webpage, connect to a FTP or to other internet servers. It is a plain text file
and malicious programs may modify it. Advanced users know how to use it
to block annoying ads, banners, third-party cookies, or hijackers.
To configure scan hosts file:
1. Click Settings on the navigation menu on the
Bitdefender interface.
2. Select the Advanced tab.
3. Turn on or off Scan hosts file.
4.1.5. Configuring scan exceptions
Bitdefender allows excepting specific files, folders or file extensions from
scanning. This feature is intended to avoid interference with your work and
it can also help improve system performance. Exceptions are to be used by
users having advanced computer knowledge or, otherwise, following the
recommendations of a Bitdefender representative.
You can configure exceptions to apply to on-access or on-demand scanning
only, or to both. The objects excepted from on-access scanning will not be
scanned, no matter if they are accessed by you or by an app.
Note
Exceptions will NOT apply for contextual scanning. Contextual scanning is a
type of on-demand scanning: you right-click the file or folder you want to scan
and select Scan with Bitdefender.
Excepting files and folders from scanning
To except specific files and folders from scanning:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the ANTIVIRUS pane, click Open.
3. In the Settings window, click Manage Exceptions.
4. Click +Add an Exception.
5. Enter the path of the folder you want to except from scanning in the
corresponding field.
Alternatively, you can navigate to the folder by clicking the browse button
in the right side of the interface, select it and click on OK.
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