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Q. I see a lot of disk space occupied by eScan “FBackUp” folder in my Local Drive. How can I Configure it ?

A. FBackUp folder is an auto-backup of (*.EXE, *.DLL, *.OCX, *.SYS, *.DRV, and *.CPL) files scan by eScan and stored in an encrypted format.

Configuring / Checking pre-requisite disk space for Auto-backup to function:

The eScan Auto-backup will first check for the minimum available limit of hard disk space. If the minimum limit is available then the eScan Auto-backup will begin.

1.How to stop Auto-backup Feature (FBackUp)

• Select the location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SOFTWARE >> MicroWorld (Refer:- FAQ - How to start the windows registry editor?)
• On the right hand side select the DWORD, DWBackUpX
• Double click on DWBackUpX
• The Default Value is 1. Change the Value Data from 1 to 0. This will stop the Auto-BackUp feature.
• Click OK

2. How to change the location of Auto-Backup (FBackUp)

• Click on Start >> Programs >> eScan for Windows >> eScan Protection Center
• Click on Protection >> File Anti-Virus >> Settings >> Options
• Expand the link “For quarantining of infected objects”
• Double click “Use Folder name”
• By Default the path is C:\Program Files\eScan\Infected. eScan will automatically create FBackUp in C:\Program Files\eScan\FBackUp
• Change this path to a different location. For example: If you select D:\Infected, then the FBackUp folder will automatically be created in D:\FBackUp

3. How to limit Auto-Backup (FBackUp) size

• Select the location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SOFTWARE >> MicroWorld (Refer:- FAQ - How to start the windows registry editor?)
• On the right hand side select the DWORD, DWMinDiskSpaceRequiredMB
• Double click on DWMinDiskSpaceRequiredMB
• The Default Value is 500 (Decimal) which is equivalent to 500 MB. Change the Value Data from 500 (Decimal) to any desired value.

Note: If you select a value below 500 (Decimal), the Auto-Backup feature will be stopped.

• Click OK

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