Adding a hidden system file to Exceptions

Hello Steve,

Please copy the path of that system file and then try to add it to the exception list. If you receive any error while trying to copy paste the path, provide us the screenshot http://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-create-a-screenshot of it to check and assist you further.

I need to add a hidden system file to the AVG Exceptions
~/.pia_manager 
But the AVG Exceptions box does not show hidden files even though the file manager does.

Can anyone suggest how this can be done?

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Hello Steve,

Please copy the path of that system file and then try to add it to the exception list. If you receive any error while trying to copy paste the path, provide us the screenshot http://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-create-a-screenshot of it to check and assist you further.

User-added image
The window on the left is File Manager showing the hidden system files. The window on tthe right is the AVG exceptions dialog box. No hidden files showing.
I am using AVG v18.3