DISCLAIMER: 

BEST PRACTICE:

TIPS:

Acronis - CYBER BACKUP / CYBER PROTECT CLOUD

These recommendations are based on: https://kb.acronis.com/content/36429

Adbackup

Adobe - Photoshop

Altaro Backup

These recommendations are based on: https://help.altaro.com/support/solutions/articles/43000577861-which-altaro-directories-do-i-need-to-exclude-from-antivirus-software-

Autodesk - AutoCAD

These recommendations are based on: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Are-there-antivirus-exclusions-I-can-implement-to-make-programs-run-better.html

Turn off Kernel File Protection for interoperability, on AutoCAD endpoints only:

Bentley - ProjectWise 

Bentley - ProjectWise 

Bitdefender

Camworks

Carbonite

These recommendations are based on: https://support.carbonite.com/articles/Personal-Pro-Windows-Avast

Cisco Anyconnect VPN

Citrix

These recommendations are based on: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/tech-zone/build/tech-papers/antivirus-best-practices.html, and https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127030

Cloudberry

These recommendations are based on: https://www.cloudberrylab.com/resources/blog/slow-backup-how-to-speed-up/ 

Commvault Backup and Recovery

These recommendations are based on: https://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11/article?p=8665.htm 

Connectwise - Automate / Screen Connect

These recommendations are based on: https://docs.connectwise.com/ConnectWise_Automate_Documentation/060/040/010, and https://docs.connectwise.com/ConnectWise_Control_Documentation/Get_started/Knowledge_base/False_positive_from_antivirus_software

CODE 42 - Crashplan

These recommendations are based on: https://support.code42.com/Administrator/5/Planning_and_installing/Best_practices_for_Code42_and_antivirus 

For Crashplan 8.2 and higher, add:

If Crashplan is installed on Windows Legacy, also add:

CorelDRAW

Datto

These recommendations are based on: https://help.datto.com/s/article/KB213994246 

Dentrix

Dr backup

These recommendations are based on: https://drbackup.net/whitepapers/DrBackup-AntivirusExclusions.pdf 

Drake Accounting

Egnyte

These recommendations are based on: https://helpdesk.egnyte.com/hc/en-us/articles/218926917 

Intuit

These recommendations are based on: https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/data-security/help/firewall-and-anti-virus-software-configuration-for-lacerte-tax/00/5165 

The locations for the DMS program are very reliant on what version of Windows you are using, and whether your computer is either 32 or 64 bit:

Generally, if you leave all locations the default, you may exclude the entire C:\Lacerte and X:\Lacerte (if network) folders to cover all years. You can verify the actual paths in the program by pressing the F10 button to open the Technical Support Information window under the System Information tab. You'll need to check each tax module separately to confirm the data paths.

If you aren't sure how to configure your antivirus software, contact your IT professional or the software vendor.

If your antivirus won't allow the exclusion of entire directories, these are the files that must be excluded:

JumpCloud

Kaseya

These recommendations are based on: https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/229014948-Anti-Virus-Exclusions-Trusted-Apps 

Liongard

These recommendations are based on: https://docs.liongard.com/docs/upgrade-liongard-agent 

Malwarebytes

These recommendations are based on: https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038479234 

Microsoft

These recommendations are based on: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/953.microsoft-anti-virus-exclusion-list.aspx 

Mimecast

Perch

Prosystem Tax

These recommendations are based on: https://support.cch.com/kb/solution/000038244/sw688

Quest Rapid Recovery

These recommendations are based on: https://support.quest.com/kb/117680/best-practices-enabling-anti-virus-exclusions 

Ransim

Replibit

These recommendations are based on: https://support.efolder.net/hc/en-us/articles/360047210094-BRC-AntiVirus-on-this-device-is-preventing-backups-from-completing- 

Rocketcyber

Sage

These recommendations are based on: https://support.na.sage.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=79671&sliceId=1 and https://support.na.sage.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=17258&sliceId=1 

WORKSTATION:

    Sage 300 CRE and Sage Estimating program files (include all):

        9.7.x and later

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Sage or

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Sage

        9.5.x and later

            XP/2003: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sage or

            Vista/Win7/2008: C:\ProgramData\Sage

        32-bit

            C:\Program Files (x86)\Timberline Office and

            C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sage

        64-bit

            C:\Program Files\Timberline Office and

            C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sage

    Any mapped drives or network locations mapping back to Sage 300 CRE (Timberline) data and program files

    Pervasive/Actian:

        16.1 and Later:

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Pervasive Software or C:\Program Files (x86)\Actian.

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Pervasive Software or C:\Program Files\Actian.

        9.7.x - 15.1:

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Pervasive Software or C:\Program Files (x86)\Pervasive

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Pervasive Software or C:\Program Files\Pervasive

        Vista/Win7/2008

            C:\ProgramData\Pervasive Software or C:\ProgramData\Pervasive Software\Actian.

        9.6.x and earlier

            C:\Pvsw

    Crystal Reports:

        9.5.x and later, using Crystal XI

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Business Objects or

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Business Objects

        9.4.x and earlier, using Crystal 10

            C:\Program Files\Common Files\Crystal Decisions

    Aatrix:

        9.7.x and later

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Aatrix Software or

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Aatrix Software

    Event 1:

        9.7.x and later

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Event 1 or

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Event 1

        9.4.x and earlier

            C:\Windows\system32\srvany.exe or

            C:\Winnt\system32\srvany.exe (for a terminal server that is not the file server)

SERVER:

    Sage 300 CRE and Sage Estimating program files (include all):

        9.7.x and later

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Sage or

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Sage

        9.5.x and later

            XP/2003: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sage or

            Vista/Win7/2008: C:\ProgramData\Sage

        32-bit

            C:\Program Files (x86)\Timberline Office and

            C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sage

        64-bit

            C:\Program Files\Timberline Office and

            C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sage

    Sage 300 CRE (Timberline) data files

    Any mapped drives mapping to back to Sage 300 CRE (Timberline) data and program files

    Pervasive:

        9.7.x and later

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Pervasive Software or C:\Program Files (x86)\Actian.

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Pervasive Software or C:\Program Files\Actian.

        XP/2003

            C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Pervasive Software.

        Vista/Win7/2008

            C:\ProgramData\Pervasive Software or C:\ProgramData\Actian.

        9.6.x and earlier

            C:\Pvsw

    Crystal:

        9.5.x and later, using Crystal XI

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Business Objects or

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Business Objects

        9.4.x and earlier, using Crystal 10

            C:\Program Files\Common Files\Crystal Decisions

    Aatrix:

        9.7.x and later

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Aatrix Software or

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Aatrix Software

    Event 1:

        9.7.x and later

            32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Event 1 or

            64-bit: C:\Program Files\Event 1

Solidworks

Storagecraft

These recommendations are based on: https://support.storagecraft.com/s/article/How-To-Adding-the-StorageCraft-Antivirus-Exceptions?language=en_US 

ShadowProtect Legacy versions

32-bit Systems

Executables, files, and services to exclude:

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\ShadowProtect\ShadowProtectsvc.exe

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\ShadowProtect\stcvsm.sys

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\ShadowProtect\stcinst.exe

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\sbmount.sys

DiskRoot\*.IDX

Directories to exclude:

Any backup destination from on-access scanning. It is recommended that a scheduled scan is run during off-peak hours.

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft

64-bit Systems

Executables, files, and services to exclude:

​C:\Program Files (x86)\StorageCraft\ShadowProtect\ShadowProtectsvc.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\StorageCraft\ShadowProtect\stcvsm.sys

C:\Program Files (x86)\StorageCraft\ShadowProtect\stcinst.exe

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\sbmount.sys

DiskRoot\*.IDX

Directories to exclude:

Any backup destination from on-access scanning. It is recommended that a scheduled scan is run during off-peak hours.

C:\Program Files (x86)\StorageCraft\

ShadowProtect SPX versions

Executables, files, and services to exclude:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\stcvsm.sys

Stcinst.exe

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\spx\spx_gui.exe

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\spx\vsnapvss.exe

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\spx\spx_gui_mount.exe

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\spx\spx_service.exe

DiskRoot\*.IDX

Directories to exclude:

C:\ProgramData\StorageCraft\

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\

Any backup destination from on-access scanning. It is recommended that a scheduled scan is run during off-peak hours.

REST API Exclusions (Console Connections):

https://127.0.0.1:13581/

Proxy Exceptions:

localhost

127.0.0.1

ShadowXafe versions

Executables, files, and services to exclude:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\stcvsm.sys

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\Xafe\StorageCraftAgent.exe

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\Xafe\vsnapvss.exe

DiskRoot\*.IDX

Directories to exclude:

C:\ProgramData\StorageCraft\

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\

Any backup destination from on-access scanning. It is recommended that a scheduled scan is run during off-peak hours.

StorageCraft ImageManager

32-bit Systems (7.1.0 and earlier)

Executables, files, and services to exclude:

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\ImageManager\ImageManager.exe

Directories to exclude:

Any managed destination from on-access scanning. It is recommended that a scheduled scan is run during off-peak hours.

C:\Program Files\StorageCraft\

64-bit Systems

Executables, files, and services to exclude:

​C:\Program Files (x86)\StorageCraft\ImageManager\ImageManager.exe

Directories to exclude:

Any managed destination from on-access scanning. It is recommended that a scheduled scan is run during off-peak hours.

C:\Program Files (x86)\StorageCraft\​

Veeam

These recommendations are based on: https://www.veeam.com/kb1999 

VMWARE - Carbon Black

These recommendations are based on: https://community.carbonblack.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/Carbon-Black-Cloud-Recommended-Third-Party-Anti-virus-Exclusions/ta-p/47533

Webroot

These recommendations are based on: https://docs.webroot.com/us/en/business/administratorguide/administratorguide.htm#Policies/Overrides.htm 

Zabbix