How to configure Symantec antivirus software for MassLynx - WKB1695

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Configure Symantec antivirus software settings so a mass spectrometer can acquire data without interference.

ENVIRONMENT

• Symantec Endpoint Protection v12.1
• Windows 7 Professional SP1
• MassLynx

PROCEDURE

See the screenshots in the attached document, Symantec Screencaptures_v12_1.pdf.

Folders to exclude are:
C:\MassLynx - and all its subfolders
C:\OALogin (if OALogin is in use)
C:\OAToolkit (If OAToolkit is in use)
and any other application folders such as TargetLynx etc
C:\MLynxLogs
C:\program files (x86)\Waters instruments
C:\program files (x86)\Micromass utilities
And any folder where MassLynx projects are stored.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION