McAfee recommends that you exclude the following locations in the Default Processes for the on-access scanner. This action makes sure that the DHCP and WINS databases function correctly.
For DHCP servers:
Exclude the
DHCP directory under
\WINDOWS\System32\
For WINS servers:
Exclude the
Wins directory under
\WINDOWS\System32\
How to configure exclusions in ENS or VSE:
When you configure exclusions, always apply the principle that the more precise the exclusion, the smaller the potential security risk. For instructions to configure exclusions, see the following documentation:
- For ENS, see the "Preventing Threat Prevention from blocking trusted programs, networks, and services" section of the Endpoint Security 10.7 Product Guide
- For VSE, see the following:
