From df5df10ca005b51f90b78c30a463f5b1d496c82e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: illfated Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 03:20:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Windows/Security: show asterisks in wildcard table Description: Asterisks are not showing up in this table due to HTML conversion. Proposed changes: - replace unwanted `` and `` tags with actual asterisk (`*`) - remove ```` formatting from path names for readability - simplify "matching to" => 'matching' (2 occurrences in this table) Closes #4068 --- ...e-exclusions-windows-defender-antivirus.md | 34 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) 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 f18faca295..a780487207 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 @@ -185,34 +185,34 @@ The following table describes how the wildcards can be used and provides some ex - + - + - + - + @@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ The following table describes how the wildcards can be used and provides some ex @@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ The following table describes how the wildcards can be used and provides some ex
WildcardUse in file and file extension exclusionsUse in file name and file extension exclusions Use in folder exclusions Example useExample matches>Example matches
(asterisk)* (asterisk) Replaces any number of characters.
Only applies to files in the last folder defined in the argument. 		Replaces a single folder.
Use multiple with folder slashes \ to indicate multiple, nested folders.
After matching to the number of wilcarded and named folders, all subfolders will also be included.		Replaces a single folder.
Use multiple * with folder slashes \ to indicate multiple, nested folders.
After matching the number of wilcarded and named folders, all subfolders will also be included.
    -
  1. C:\MyData\.txt
    2. -
  2. C:\somepath\\Data
    3. -
  3. C:\Serv\\\Backup +
  4. C:\MyData\*.txt
    5. +
  5. C:\somepath\*\Data
    6. +
  6. C:\Serv\*\*\Backup
    -
  1. C:\MyData\notes.txt
    2. +
  2. C:\MyData\notes.txt
  3. Any file in:
      -
    • C:\somepath\Archives\Data and its subfolders
      • -
    • C:\somepath\Authorized\Data and its subfolders
      • +
    • C:\somepath\Archives\Data and its subfolders
      • +
    • C:\somepath\Authorized\Data and its subfolders
  4. Any file in:
      -
    • C:\Serv\Primary\Denied\Backup and its subfolders
      • -
    • C:\Serv\Secondary\Allowed\Backup and its subfolders
      • +
    • C:\Serv\Primary\Denied\Backup and its subfolders
      • +
    • C:\Serv\Secondary\Allowed\Backup and its subfolders
 Replaces a single character in a folder name.
- After matching to the number of wilcarded and named folders, all subfolders will also be included. + After matching the number of wilcarded and named folders, all subfolders will also be included.
    @@ -238,9 +238,9 @@ The following table describes how the wildcards can be used and provides some ex
    -
  1. C:\MyData\my1.zip
    2. -
  2. Any file in C:\somepath\P\Data and its subfolders
    3. -
  3. Any file in C:\somepath\test01\Data and its subfolders
    4. +
  4. C:\MyData\my1.zip
    5. +
  5. Any file in C:\somepath\P\Data and its subfolders
    6. +
  6. Any file in C:\somepath\test01\Data and its subfolders
    -
  1. C:\ProgramData\CustomLogFiles\Folder1\file1.txt
    2. +
  2. C:\ProgramData\CustomLogFiles\Folder1\file1.txt