How to exclude certain file types from the inspection for Dangerous File Types using the System Mechanic Fix Security Vulnerabilities tool
This article applies to:
- System Mechanic 6
- System Mechanic 6 Mobile Toolkit
- System Mechanic 6 Professional
Question
How do I exclude certain file types from the inspection for Dangerous File Types using System Mechanic’s Fix Security Vulnerabilities tool?
Answer
Remove the file types you would like excluded from the list of Dangerous Types by configuring the application to recognize these types of files as safe.
1. Open System Mechanic by double-clicking its desktop icon.
2. From the System Mechanic dashboard, click the Protect button.
3. From the Security and Protection Tools menu, click the Fix Security Vulnerabilities link.
4. In the Repair Security Vulnerabilities window, under the Automatic section, select the Complete Security Optimization option.
5. Click Configure.
6. In the Security Optimizer Automatic Complete Options, scroll down to File Associations and click the Customize link under Dangerous File Types.
7. Clear the check box for the file types that you would like excluded from inspection.
Excluding the necessary items from this tool will not exclude these items from the Power Tools such as PC TotalCare. If you have items that you require to be excluded from a particular tool or function, it is recommended that you exclude that function from being run by the associated Power Tool.