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Bob LoefflerBob Loeffler 

Will a folder exclusion open up my computer to threats?

Hi all,

I need to exclude one folder on my computer from being protected in order to get some software working correctly.  But if I do that, and one of the files (like an exe file) in that folder gets a virus, could the virus then infect other files on the computer's hard drive?  All of the other folders on the hard drive will be protected (not excluded), so they should be safe, right?

Thanks,
Bob L
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Sreedevi PadmakumarSreedevi Padmakumar (Avast)
Hello Bob, you are right with your understanding. Please do not worry. AVG residential shield component will protect your other files without getting infected. Thank you.

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Sreedevi PadmakumarSreedevi Padmakumar (Avast)
Hello Bob, you are right with your understanding. Please do not worry. AVG residential shield component will protect your other files without getting infected. Thank you.
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Bob LoefflerBob Loeffler
Thank you, Sreedevi!  Bob L
Sreedevi PadmakumarSreedevi Padmakumar (Avast)
You are welcome, Bob. Please feel free to write us for any further assistance. Thank you.
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