Cloud Backup file scanner inclusions and exclusions

Cloud Backup has the Scanner, available either from the Infrascale Dashboard or from Online Backup and Recovery Manager (OBRM).

File name extensions associated with file types

Documents
.bd, .accdb, .adr, .chm, .csv, .dbx, .dic, .dif, .djvu, .doc, .dochtml, .docm, .docmhtml, .docx, .docxml, .dot, .dotx, .dotxml, .dpx, .eml, .exc, .fad, .fdf, .fphtml, .gdb, .gra, .grd, .hcx, .htm, .html, .ibank, .keynote, .mapimail, .mbx, .mda, .mdb, .mde, .msf, .msg, .nick, .nkz, .npc, .numbers, .oab, .odb, .odf, .odp, .ods, .odt, .one, .pab, .pages, .pce, .pdf, .pot, .potm, .potx, .ppa, .pps, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .pst, .qba, .qbb, .qbw, .qdb, .qdf, .qdt, .qel, .qif, .qmd, .qph, .qpw, .qsd, .qtx, .rtf, .rwz, .scp, .sxc, .sxi, .sxw, .t04, .t05, .t06, .t07, .t08, .t09, .tax, .tdb, .toc, .txt, .url, .wab, .wdb, .webbookmark, .webloc, .wks, .wpd, .wps, .wtx, .xlr, .xls, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xlt, .xltm, .xltx, .xlw, .xml
Images
.ai, .bmp, .cr2, .crw, .dib, .dng, .emf, .fppiclib, .gif, .icl, .icns, .ico, .icon, .jfif, .jp2, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .mac, .mrw, .nef, .odg, .pct, .pcx, .pdp, .pef, .pic, .pict, .png, .pnt, .pntd, .psd, .pspimage, .qti, .qtif, .rle, .svg, .tga, .tif, .tiff, .wdp, .wmd, .wmf, .xcf
Music
.aa3, .aac, .acm, .afc, .aif, .aifc, .aiff, .amr, .ape, .at3, .au, .cda, .emp, .emx, .flac, .gpx, .iff, .m4a, .m4b, .m4p, .m4r, .mid, .midi, .mp3, .mpa, .nmw, .oga, .ogg, .rmi, .snd, .wav, .wm, .wma, .wmx, .wpl, .wvx
Video
.3g2, .3gp, .asf, .asx, .avi, .divx, .dvr-ms, .f4v, .flv, .m2v, .m4v, .mfp, .mkv, .mlv, .mod, .mov, .mp2, .mp2v, .mp4, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpeg4, .mpg, .mpv2, .msdvd, .mswmm, .ogv, .qt, .ram, .rm, .rmvb, .spd, .swf, .vob, .wmv, .xvid

What folders are covered by the Personal folders option?

Following folders are scanned with Just Scan user personal folders option:

  • %systemdrive%Users%username%Desktop

  • %systemdrive%Users%username%Documents

  • %systemdrive%Users%username%Favorites

  • %systemdrive%Users%username%Music

  • %systemdrive%Users%username%Pictures

  • %systemdrive%Users%username%Videos

    %systemdrive%Users%username% usually corresponds to C:Userscurrent_windows_username.

What folders are excluded from Scan All Folders?

Excluded folders from the scanner Scan All Folders are the following (consider disk C: as %systemdrive%):

  • *AppDataLocalTemp*

  • *AppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsINetCache*

  • *$RECYCLE.BIN*

  • *Temporary Internet Files*

  • *Mozilla*Cache*

  • *GoogleChrome**Cache*

  • *Opera*Cache*

  • *Opera*icons*

  • *WindowsTemp*

  • *System Volume Information*

  • %systemdrive%Users%username%AppDataLocalOnline Backup and Recovery ManagerOnlineBackup Delta

  • %systemdrive%Program Files (x86)

  • %systemdrive%Program Files

  • %systemdrive%ProgramDataOnline Backup and Recovery Manager

  • %systemdrive%Windows