Hi, I saw this question in the discussion group and thought I would try to glean more information on this topic. I am totally new to this and have been searching and reading all I can concerning Windows exclusions and on-access exclusions. The more I read the more I am not sure how to create an exclusion list that is correct. In the question I read about, some things became clear, but for me I still feel unsure of some of the proper format. One question I had was answered about what Microsoft puts in there exclusions such as %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Datastore\Logs\Res*.log should be like this C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Datastore\Logs\Res????????????????.log Light switched on. In our current list I see it exactly as Microsoft lists them. So I guess my questions do you need to disregard the way that Microsoft lists their exclusions (it is reference) or what is accepted and change to the below examples. %ProgramFiles%\ should be \Program Files\ , %windir% should be \windows\ , %SYSTEMROOT% should be c:\windows\ , %SYSTEMDRIVE% should be C: , etc. So if our current exclusion list is exactly like Microsoft suggest, does that mean that it is a waste of exclusions (the above examples). They do not work. I see this in our Windows exclusion list: C:\%systemroot%\System32\DNS\ - confusion sets in. Is this correct or should it be C:\windows\system32\DNS\ I also read about SQL process exclusions may not be necessary and should be tested. Our company has a lot of instances in SQL and I was very concerned about creating a list that excludes all these instances processes. This would be a great weight off of me if this is not a something that may not make a difference and will not need to be used. Another question, I have so many! Once you have created your Server windows exclusion list do you put it in exactly the same way in the on-access exclusion list? Some of our Vendors are very precise in how to apply exclusions, ex. \program files\folder\ or filename.exe, filename.bak - which I find very helpful. I am working in the dark and need some guidance so I can create a useful productive list. Any help is most appreciated and I am extremely grateful for some of the time that it takes to put in to help someone like me out. Thanks....... :)
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