Exclusions In Bitdefender 2012
[How to create exclusions for files, folders and processes in Bitdefender 2012]
The steps are below and are quite simple:
1. Open the Bitdefender program > Settings > Antivirus > Exclusions
2. Add the file to the Active Virus Control exclusions: click on "Excluded processes" > add the .exe file of the software and make sure it is "Allowed" > click "Close".
3. Now add the file to the "on access and on-demand" scan exclusions: click on "Excluded files and folders" > Add the file and make sure it's excluded for "both" on-access and "on-demand" scanning.
[only for Bitdefender Internet Security/Total Security]
4. Also add a Firewall rule for it > go to the Firewall module > Advanced > click on "Application rules":
- Browse to the application and click on "Open"
- Select both "Local Address" and "Remote Address" boxes
- At "Network type" select "Trusted"
- Events > select all the boxes (Listen, Traffic, Connect)
- Protocol: Any
- Direction: Both
- IP version: Any
Click on OK and close the Rules window.
Reboot your PC.
