You can make up a list of files and directories which should be excluded from scanning. Exclusions can be adjusted both for the Scanner Daemon and the SpIDer Guard using the same procedure.
The Quarantine directory (usually it is /.drweb subdirectory in the user home directory) is in the exclusions list by default because it is used to isolate detected threats and, as access to it is blocked, there is no use scanning it.

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Default settings in the Exclusions tab are considered optimal for a perfect protection of your system, and it is not recommended to change them unless it is necessary and you know what you are doing.
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To configure exclusions
1. | To open exclusion settings for Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux components, do one of the following: |
• | To configure exclusions for Scanner Daemon, in the Tools menu of Control Desk, click Settings, select Scanner and open the Exclusions tab. |

Figure 13. "Exclusions" tab for a Scanner Daemon.
• | To configure exclusions for SpIDer Guard, in the Tools menu, click Settings, select SpIDer Guard and open the Exclusions tab. |
By default, the Quarantine folders are excluded from scans of both components, because they are used to isolate detected threats and, as access to it is blocked, there is no use scanning it.
2. | If necessary, modify notification the list of exclusions: |
• | To add a file or folder to the list, click the button and select the object. To change selection press . |
• | To exclude archives of all types from scanning, disable flag Scan archives. |
• | For SpIDer Guard, you can also specify a time limit for scanning one file, so the resident monitor does not "hang up" scanning corrupted files. |
• | For Scanner Daemon, you can also configure displaying of unchecked files in the scan results. |
3. | After editing all the necessary settings press OK button to save the changes or Cancel button to discard all changes. |
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