Follow the steps to exclude specific files and folders from a Norton Security Deluxe scan:
- Open the Norton anti-virus software.
- Select Settings.
- Choose the Antivirus option from the Settings screen.
- Go to the Scans and Risks tab.
- Find the Exclusions/Low Risks section.
- Click Configure [+] next to the option where you want to make changes. There are two sets of options here: One is for exclusions to anti-virus scans, and the other is for exclusions to the real-time protection features of the Norton software, like Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Intelligence Detection.
7. From the exclusions screen, use the Add Folders and Add Files buttons to locate the file or folder you want and make a new exclusion rule.
8. Click OK in the exclusions window to save the changes.
At this point, you can exit any open windows and close down or minimize the Norton software.
Excluded items are not seen by Norton AntiVirus software and are not protected by the program. Anything ignored by the software might end up having viruses later on that the AV application won’t know about because they’re excluded from scans and real-time protection.