Issue

• Exclude mutliple files in multiple locations from scanning by your ESET product.
• You intend to use a wildcard in the middle of a path (for example C:\Tools\*\Data\file.dat) in order to simplify complex exclusions.

Solution

When setting up file and folder exclusions (performance exclusions) , we recommend that you do not use wildcards in the middle of paths due to the following issues:

• Scanning performance decreases with the number of exclusions
• Exclusions might not work as expected (when the first applicable rule is matched by the scanner, the second applicable rule will not be evaluated)
• There is a security risk of excluding more files from scanning than intended

Before setting up a wildcard in the middle of a path in an exclusion rule, consider using different type of exclusions first:

• Processes exclusions
• Exclude a threat or a file hash
• Exclude file extensions

Information on 3^rd party websites about file/folder exclusions from scanning for 3^rd party applications may not be accurate.

ESET Technical Support can assist you if your system infrastructure requires the exclusion of multiple paths from scanning.