Scan profile: Amend or delete file type in a scan profile

To stipulate additional file types to be scanned or exclude specific file types from the scan in a scan profile (only possible for manual selection ):

  • In the Control Center, go to the PC PROTECTION > System Scanner section.

  • With the right-hand mouse button, click on the scan profile you want to edit.

  • A context menu appears.

  • Select File filter.

  • Expand the context menu further by clicking on the small triangle on the right-hand side of the context menu.

  • The entries Default, Scan all files and User-defined appear.

  • Select User-defined.

  • The File extensions dialog box appears with a list of all file types to be scanned with the scan profile.

If you want to exclude a file type from the scan:

  • Highlight the file type and click Delete.

If you want to add a file type to the scan:

  • Highlight a file type.

  • Click Insert and enter the file extension of file type into the input box.

Use a maximum of 10 characters and do not enter the leading dot. Wildcards (* and ) are allowed.

Scan profile: Amend or delete file type in a scan profile