System Files for Continuous Backup Exclusion

Below is a full list of system files you should exclude when performing a continuous back up.

  • C:\Program Files
  • C:\Windows
  • Pagefile.sys
  • hiberfil.sys
  • *.tmp
  • *.part
  • System Volume Information
  • $Recycle.Bin (Vista, 2008/R2, Win7)
  • RECYCLER (2000,XP, 2003)
  • RECYCLED
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Kaspersky Lab
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Avg7
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Avg8
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee.com
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sophos
  • ntuser.dat
  • ntuser.dat.log
  • *\AppData\Local\Microsoft\*
  • *\AppData\Local\Temp\*
  • *\AppData\Roaming Data\Microsoft\*
  • *\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\*
  • *\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
  • *\Local Settings\Temp
  • *\Local Settings\History
  • *\LOCALS~1\Temp
  • *\LOCALS~1\Tempor~1
  • *\LOCALS~1\History
  • ~$*.dot
  • ~$*.doc
  • ~$*.ppt
  • ~$*.xls
AhsayCBS (DIY)