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Exclude files and folders from Norton scans
Applicable for: Windows
You can configure your Norton product to exclude certain programs from the Auto-Protect and Behavioral Protection scans. When you add a file or folder to the Exclusions list, your Norton product ignores the file or folder when it scans for security risks.
Add exclusions for your Norton scan
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Open your Norton device security product.
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On the left pane, click Security.
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In the Security dashboard, in the Scans tile, click Open.
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In the Scans window, click the Exclusions tab.
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Click Add/Add Exclusion.
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In the Add Exclusion window, click the browse icon.
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Navigate and select the file or folder that you want to exclude from Norton scans, and then click OK.
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Click Add.
The item is added to the Exclusions list.
To exclude a file from Download Intelligence, you must download the file to an excluded folder. You can add a folder to the Exclusions list and then download the file to that folder.
Remove an item from scan exclusions
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Open your Norton device security product.
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On the left pane, click Security.
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In the Security dashboard, in the Scans tile, click Open.
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In the Scans window, click the Exclusions tab.
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Next to the item that you want to remove, click the delete 'X' icon.
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Last modified: 04/24/2025
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