How do I disable AVG on a specific USB disk?

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I tested my last question on another USB drive I have.  I added the Exclusion F:*\ then right-clicked F: and selected "Scan with AVG"; AVG started the scan process on F:.

I then removed the F:*\ exclusion and added F:\ Apply OK.  Right-click "Scan with AVG" and BINGO! Message from SCAN - Shell Extension Scan finished (imediately) and view notification reports: Excluded folder. Not scanned. F:<br>
So to answer my original question: To disable AVG from scanning an entire drive, the correct way to enter into the Exceptions is: Add exception; in Exception Type select Folder; in the Choose… box enter: D:\  ; Apply; OK  This will tell AVG to no longer scan the D:\ drive.

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Hi Mark,
I am happy to see that your issue is resolved.
Thanks for posting back.

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Mark, If you comply with this article (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-exclude-file-folder-or-website-from-AVG-scanning) content you should be OK. Have you actually tried scanning?.
AVG Guru

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I have Carrbonite Mirror backup going to my D: drive and do not want AVG to scan that particular removable drive.  However I do want other removable drives scanned.

In Exceptions, I placed the string D:*\  for folders to exclude.  I'm wondering if that is the correct string to use to disable and intire drive from scanning?

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I tested my last question on another USB drive I have.  I added the Exclusion F:*\ then right-clicked F: and selected "Scan with AVG"; AVG started the scan process on F:.

I then removed the F:*\ exclusion and added F:\ Apply OK.  Right-click "Scan with AVG" and BINGO! Message from SCAN - Shell Extension Scan finished (imediately) and view notification reports: Excluded folder. Not scanned. F:<br>
So to answer my original question: To disable AVG from scanning an entire drive, the correct way to enter into the Exceptions is: Add exception; in Exception Type select Folder; in the Choose… box enter: D:\  ; Apply; OK  This will tell AVG to no longer scan the D:\ drive.

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Mark, If you comply with this article (https://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-exclude-file-folder-or-website-from-AVG-scanning) content you should be OK. Have you actually tried scanning?.
AVG Guru

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Hi Mark,
I am happy to see that your issue is resolved.
Thanks for posting back.