How to exclude files, applications and URLs from scanning in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

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How to exclude a file from scanning

  1. In the main window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018, click the gear button Image: Settings icon in Kaspersky Total Security 2018 window.

Image: the main window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. If you have problems opening the application window, see this guide.
  1. In the Settings window, select Additional → Threats and Exclusions.

Image: the Settings window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. In the Threats and Exclusions settings window, click Manage exclusions.

Image: Threats and Exclusions settings window in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. In the Exclusions window, click Add.

Image: the Exclusions window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. In the Add new exclusion window, click Browse beside theFile or folderfield. Select the file or folder you wish to add to the exclusions list.
  2. Click Select.

Image: Add file or folder to exclusions window in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. In the Object field, enter the name or a name mask for a type of detected object according to the Anti-Virus Encyclopedia.
  2. In the Protection components section, select the check boxes beside the components that you do not want to scan the file or folder.
  3. Select the rule status:
    • Active: the application does not scan the specified files or folders.
    • Inactive: the application scans the specified files and folders, ignoring the exclusion rule.
  4. In the Add new exclusion window, click Add.

Image: the Add new exclusion window in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. To confirm the changes, click Continue in the Attention! dialog box.

Image: Attention dialog box in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

 

How to exclude an application from scanning

  1. In the main window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018, click the gear button Image: Settings icon in Kaspersky Total Security 2018.

Image: the main window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. If you have problems opening the application window, see this guide.
  1. In the Settings window, select Additional → Threats and Exclusions.

Image: the Settings window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. In the Threats and Exclusions settings window, click Specify trusted applications.

Image: Threats and Exclusions settings window in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. In the Trusted applications window, click Add.

Image: Trusted applications window in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. Select the application you wish to exclude from scanning and click Next.

Image: Adding a trusted application in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. Select an action for the application and click Add.

Image: Exclusions for applications window in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. To confirm the changes, click Continue in the Attention! dialog box.

Image: Attention dialog box in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

 

How to exclude a URL from scanning

  1. In the main window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018, click the gear button Image: Settings icon in Kaspersky Total Security 2018.

Image: the main window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. If you have problems opening the application window, see this guide.
  1. In the Settings window, select Protection → Web Anti-Virus.

Image: the Settings window of Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. In the Web Anti-Virus settings window, click Advanced Settings.

Image: Web Anti-Virus settings in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

  1. In the Advanced settings of Web Anti-Virus window:
    • To check URLs on all websites except for ones you have specified, select Check URLs → On all websites except those specified → Manage exclusions.
    • To only check URLs on specific websites, select Check URLs → On specified websites only → Configure checked websites.
    • If you don’t want Web Anti-Virus to scan a particular website, add it to the Trusted URLs list by clicking Configure trusted URLs.
    • Select the types of malicious or unwanted files you want Web Anti-Virus to check for. These settings affect your computer’s performance. We recommend to leave all options enabled.

Image: Advanced settings of Web Anti-Virus window in Kaspersky Total Security 2018

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