You can specify directories, files, and folders that you want the virus scanner to ignore. Beware that this can lower your computer's protection level.

To configure scan exceptions:

1. Click in the ANTIVIRUS & FIREWALL panel of the ZoneAlarm software client.
2. Click Settings in the Antivirus/Anti-Spyware section.
3. Click Advanced Settings.
   The Antivirus/Anti-spyware Settings window opens.
4. From the navigation tree, select Exceptions.
5. Click Add.
   The Add Antivirus Exception window opens.
6. From the Select Type drop-down menu select:
   • On-Access Scan, if you want to exclude the selected file(s)/folder(s) from on-access scans
   • Trusted Process, if you want an application to be exempt from the on-access scans - any file such application opens will not be scanned
7. Fill in the Select exception field in one of these ways:
   • Type a name of a file or a folder, or a wildcard string, using the Sample formats shown
   • Click Browse, navigate to a folder or a file of your choice, click Open
8. Click OK.

If you later remove an item from the list of exceptions, it will be scanned during the next scan.