Overview of Find Duplicate Files wizard
On the Exclusions screen, select the file patterns and folders that you specifically want to be excluded from the search.
You can exclude the file names and file patterns (file names with wildcards) that you do not want to be searched. Once added to the list, ensure that the check box is selected for every file name/pattern you want to exclude.
To add a pattern to the list, click New. Type in the desired pattern and description. See the New/Edit File Pattern window topic for details.
To edit a pattern on the list, select it and click Edit. Edit the pattern or description. See the New/Edit File Pattern window topic for details.
To remove a pattern from exclusion, clear the check box. The file pattern will still remain on the list, but will not be excluded from cleaning.
To remove a pattern from the list, select it and click Delete.
You can add the folders that you do not want to be searched. Once added to the list, ensure that the check box is selected for every folder you want to exclude.
To add a folder to the list, click New. Type in or browse to the desired folder location. See the New/Edit Folder Location window topic for details.
To edit a folder on the list, select it and click Edit. Edit the folder location. See the New/Edit Folder Location window topic for details.
To exclude a folder's subfolders, select the Include Subfolders check box. Clear the check box to not include subfolders in the exclusion.
To remove a folder from exclusion, clear the check box. The folder will still remain on the list, but will not be excluded from cleaning.
To remove a folder from the list, select it and click Delete.
After making selections, click Next to designate other options.