From 5b2c2255ca10709f714ac3ec4557e6c93fd90f2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jose Gabriel Ortega Castro Date: Wed, 1 May 2019 14:04:08 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Ading lines --- ...ure-extension-file-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md index e2bdef688e..fb528fe1b5 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/configure-extension-file-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md @@ -47,8 +47,10 @@ This means the exclusion lists have the following characteristics: - Folder exclusions will apply to all files and folders under that folder, unless the subfolder is a reparse point. Reparse point subfolders must be excluded separately. - File extensions will apply to any file name with the defined extension if a path or folder is not defined. + >[!IMPORTANT] >The use of wildcards such as the asterisk (\*) will alter how the exclusion rules are interpreted. See the [Use wildcards in the file name and folder path or extension exclusion lists](#use-wildcards-in-the-file-name-and-folder-path-or-extension-exclusion-lists) section for important information about how wildcards work. + >You cannot exclude mapped network drives. You must specify the actual network path. >Folders that are reparse points that are created after the Windows Defender Antivirus service starts and that have been added to the exclusion list will not be included. You must restart the service (by restarting Windows) for new reparse points to be recognized as a valid exclusion target. @@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ To exclude files opened by a specific process, see [Configure and validate exclu The exclusions apply to [scheduled scans](scheduled-catch-up-scans-windows-defender-antivirus.md), [on-demand scans](run-scan-windows-defender-antivirus.md), and [real-time protection](configure-real-time-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md). + >[!IMPORTANT] >Exclusion list changes made with Group Policy **will show** in the lists in the [Windows Security app](windows-defender-security-center-antivirus.md#exclusions). >Changes made in the Windows Security app **will not show** in the Group Policy lists.