For years I have use Norton anti-virus because I add change and modify software and programs. I liked that Norton had the ability to "exclude" a file from scanning by the FILE name. That is I could specify */fileOK.exe and it would exclude this file no matter which folder it was located in.I have upgraded to Win7 and Norton anti-virus will not work with Win7 64bit. O sure Norton has Norton 360 and Norton Endpoint Protection and other anti-virus software. All that I have tried require on to enter the complete path to exclude a file. Since I move my "fileOK.exe to different location this is a problem.Can you suggest an anti-virus software that will do what I want?

Malwarebytes...free. Highly rated.It has an "Ignore List" option that you can use to include programs and paths to ignore when scanning.Malwarebytes download

Microsoft Essentials. Download for free from Microsoft. It is working better on Win 7 then it did on XP.Malwarebytes free version to get rid of adware.

ME is NOT a good anti virus program. I was using it and had multiple virus get through. The techs I have talked to since are very anti ME, as they say it is NOT being monitored or updated as it used to be. I now use AVG or Avast with the Malwarebytes free as a supplement.

Just be aware that Malwarebytes Free is only for on-demand scanning. The paid version has real-time protection, but designed to co-exist with an existing AV software package.Microsoft Security Essentials(MSE) is basic protection, and better than nothing. But I wouldn't recommend it as a primary AV as it has consistently rated far below on protection, compared to most other major AV packages including those available for free. Even Microsoft recommends using a third party AV over MSE.Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is just as light as MSE, yet far superior in protection. Rated #1 in protection, receiving higher ratings than Kaspersky, Norton, or Trend Micro in WIN 7. Bitdefender does support file/folder exclusion, but not sure in the Free version. I'm running it on my WIN 8 64bit convertible notebook.

I have Win7 on a 64-bit machine.Trend Micro has been running flawlessly. I don't note any slow down.Haven't had any issues with it or what it does.Seems seamless, actually.Glad I selected the three year subscription with the desktop I purchased.

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downtheroad
Explorer
Mar 06, 2014
Malwarebytes...free. Highly rated.
It has an "Ignore List" option that you can use to include programs and paths to ignore when scanning.

Malwarebytes download
enblethen
Nomad
Mar 06, 2014
Microsoft Essentials. Download for free from Microsoft. It is working better on Win 7 then it did on XP.
Malwarebytes free version to get rid of adware.
The_Texan
Explorer
Mar 06, 2014
ME is NOT a good anti virus program. I was using it and had multiple virus get through. The techs I have talked to since are very anti ME, as they say it is NOT being monitored or updated as it used to be. I now use AVG or Avast with the Malwarebytes free as a supplement.
1492
Moderator
Mar 06, 2014
Just be aware that Malwarebytes Free is only for on-demand scanning. The paid version has real-time protection, but designed to co-exist with an existing AV software package.

Microsoft Security Essentials(MSE) is basic protection, and better than nothing. But I wouldn't recommend it as a primary AV as it has consistently rated far below on protection, compared to most other major AV packages including those available for free. Even Microsoft recommends using a third party AV over MSE.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is just as light as MSE, yet far superior in protection. Rated #1 in protection, receiving higher ratings than Kaspersky, Norton, or Trend Micro in WIN 7. Bitdefender does support file/folder exclusion, but not sure in the Free version. I'm running it on my WIN 8 64bit convertible notebook.
sue_t
Explorer
Mar 06, 2014
I have Win7 on a 64-bit machine.
Trend Micro has been running flawlessly. I don't note any slow down.
Haven't had any issues with it or what it does.
Seems seamless, actually.

Glad I selected the three year subscription with the desktop I purchased.
1492
Moderator
Mar 06, 2014
Just looked at my convertible notebook, and doesn't appear to be a way in Bitdefender to excluded file/folder scanning in the free version.
WoodGlue
Explorer
Mar 06, 2014
X2 on BitDefender!

WoodGlue
Retired_Phone_M
Explorer
Mar 06, 2014
I use Norton Internet Security and it will exclude a file wherever it is located.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-internet-security/20.4.0.40/solutions/v1911469_NIS_Retail_2013_en_us?actstat=activated&buildname=Retail&conntype=4294967295&coreservice=Startup+Type%3Aauto+State%3ARunning&cpu=AMD64+Family+16+Model+10+Stepping+0&curdefs=20140305.009&datetime=03-06-2014+5%3A22%3A51+AM+GMT&defbrowser=Firefox&dsfree=25.28&dstotal=85.76&endpointid={455FB0C2-E836-4E4D-91E5-DA54896706F7}&entsrc=help&env=prod&hbguid=455FB0C2-E836-4E4D-91E5-DA54896706F7&hcmode=false&heartbeatID=455FB0C2-E836-4E4D-91E5-DA54896706F7&helpid=IDH_NAVW_OPTIONS_THREAT_CAT_EXCLUSIONS_NEWEDIT&ieversion=9.11.9600.16518&layout=Retail&layouttype=ESD&lic_attr=21124114&lic_type=16&memload=35&memtotal=6934&os=windows&oslang=iso%3AENG&oslocale=iso%3AUSA&osvers=6.3&osversion=6.3+9600.16452.amd64fre.winblue_gdr.131030-1505&partnerid=1000600&partnername=Retail&plang=sym%3AEN&plgid=2&plid=2&psn=HKVMRXGQC377&remdays=285&skuf=21171505&skum=21234721&skup=21195122&spversion=0.0&sublength=290&subremaining=285&substatus=current&symskucurrent=21195122&symskumedia=21234721&utm_medium=product&utm_source=symc&vendorid=1000600
sch911
Explorer
Mar 06, 2014
enblethen wrote:
Microsoft Essentials. Download for free from Microsoft. It is working better on Win 7 then it did on XP.
Malwarebytes free version to get rid of adware.
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Yes this is the best approach. I recommend this also....
WoodGlue
Explorer
Mar 06, 2014
Seriously folks, having worked for Microsoft - I know better than trusting my AntiVirus needs to them.

It has as much to do with having a bad product as the entire corporate culture (and general lack of concern for the end user)

WoodGlue