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Antivirus Exclusion

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With modern antivirus, what should be escluded for PRTG:

  • Processes
  • Folders
  • URLs
  • Behavioural analysis?

I found some very old answers, and technology has changed.

antivirus exclusions prtg security

Created on May 8, 2023 2:30:56 PM



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Hello there,


Thank you for using PRTG Product.


Adding the"PRTG Installation and Data Directory" to the exclusion list in the "Antivirus or Endpoint security" is usually sufficient.


In my case these 2 Paths :

[x]:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor
[x]:\ProgramData\Paessler\PRTG Network Monitor


Kind regards,


Jeremiah Katatumba - Technical Support

Created on May 10, 2023 6:11:14 AM by Jeremiah Katatumba



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Thank you. My doubt is that these are very broad exclusions, but I admit that I am also not sure about how they could be used for an attack. I will implement your recommendation. Kind regards

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Created on May 12, 2023 10:07:34 AM



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Is there any official documentation or a white paper on these exceptions for antivirus programs?

Created on Jan 4, 2024 8:02:00 AM




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