Excluded Strings

In this window the user can set strings that will be ignored when scanning the registry. This means that if a registry entry contains a path like F:\autorun\auto.exe and the string \autorun\auto is in the excluded strings list, then Registry First Aid will not check this registry entry for any error (will skip this entry).

Note: The list is case insensitive.

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If a registry key value or data contains ANY of the strings in this list then this registry value or data will not be checked for possible errors. If the program searches for unwanted registry entries such values or data will not be searched.

This feature is useful to exclude network or any removable drive letters (like USB drive, CD, DVD) from finding them as "invalid" if they do not contain a media that a registry key is referenced to. For example, if your registry contains some references to files on an external drive that currently is not in a drive and you do not want to remove those references from the registry then add your remote drive letter to the list. You may also add to the list, all your removable media drive letters.

By default the excluded list is empty. So all links to files or folders on your remote or removable drives will be found.

Note: Each keyword, phrase or drive path should be added into a separate line. No line breaks are supported inside excluded phrases

Note: Items can be active/inactive. Checkboxes indicate its state.

To add a string to the list, enter it in the edit box and press the Add button. To remove a string from the list, select it and press the Remove button.