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Apps Monitor - File Scan & File Metering Exceptions | 8.8+

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File scanning on Windows based computers helps validate zero usage and to deliver the most pertinent information there are exceptions in place that mean Certero will not perform executable file scans in the following areas:

File Scanning Exclusions:

The following paths on Windows computers will not be scanned for executable files.

  • %SystemDrive%\$RECYCLE.BIN\*

  • %SystemDrive%\$WINDOWS.~BT\*

  • %SystemDrive%\$winreagent\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Boot\*

  • %SystemDrive%\CMDCONS\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Config.msi\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\*\Local Settings\Temp\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\*\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\*\Local Settings\Cookies\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\*\Desktop\$RECYCLE.BIN\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\*\Documents\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\*\Downloads\*

  • %SystemDrive%\MSOCache\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files*\Common Files\Adobe\*\Temp\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files*\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files*\Google\Chrome\Temp\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files*\Google\Update\Install\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files*\Microsoft\Edge\Temp\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files*\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files*\Microsoft Office\Updates\Download\PackageFiles\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Program Files*\WindowsApps\Deleted\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Recovery\*

  • %SystemDrive%\RECYCLER\*

  • %SystemDrive%\System Volume Information\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Temp\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Users\*\AppData\Local\Temp\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Users\*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Users\*\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Users\*\Desktop\$RECYCLE.BIN\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Users\*\Documents\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Users\*\Downloads\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Windows\*

  • %SystemDrive%\Windows.old\*

File Metering Exclusions:

The following files when executed will not be captured:

  • misc.exe

  • mrtstub.exe

  • sfxcab.exe

  • stub32.exe

  • stub32i.exe

  • wextract.exe

  • version.rc

  • Setup routines and updates

  • *install*

  • *setup*

  • *update*

  • *upgrade*

  • Dotnet runtime/debugging

  • *dotnetfx*

  • *dotnet-*

  • *vshost*

  • Windows updates and others

  • windowskb*

  • windowsmedia*

  • windowsrights*

  • windowsxp*

  • Temporary files

  • $R*

  • ~*

  • *.tmp

  • Remote support apps

  • *webex*

  • bomgarscc*

  • zoomcm*