File Exclusions Menu

The File Exclusions Menu in WriteGuard allows you to specify individual files or folders that should be excluded from UWF protection. This is useful for allowing persistent changes to specific data on a protected volume.

Accessing the File Menu

From the main menu of writeguard.bat, press E.

Options

Get Volume Exclusions: G

Displays a list of currently excluded files or directories.

  • Press 1 to view exclusions for a single volume
  • Press A to view exclusions for all volumes

Add an Exclusion: A

Add a file or folder to the list of UWF exclusions.

You’ll be prompted to enter the full path, e.g.:

C:\Path\To\File.txt

D:\Path\To\Folder\

Note

Use folder exclusions carefully — everything inside will be excluded from protection.

Remove an Exclusion: K

Remove a previously added file or folder from UWF exclusions.

You'll be asked to specify the exact path again.

Commit File: C

Commits the current version of a specified file or folder permanently.

Changes will be saved even if UWF is enabled.

Delete Committed File: D

Deletes a previously committed file or folder from the commit history.

This does not delete the file itself — only the commit record.

Reboot: R

Restarts the system to apply any changes.

Return to Main Menu: B

Returns to the main menu.

Notes

  • Only paths on protected volumes can be excluded.
  • Use file commits for updates you want to retain without disabling the filter.
  • Always verify the path you enter for exclusions to avoid errors.