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Antivirus exclusions for Caseware Working Papers

Some anti-virus software may conflict with Working Papers and SmartSync functionality by locking required files as they are scanned.

The following procedures will exclude the sync files from being scanned and should be implemented on workstations and servers running and hosting SmartSync files.

Exclude files with the following extensions from the virus scan for all versions of Working Papers:

*.dbf
*.cdx
*.fpt
*.cvw
*.ac
*.ac_
*.cwlock
*.locks
*.csc
*.ac$
*.cwz
*.lck
*.cv$
*.tvr
*.scp

Exclude files with the following extensions from the virus scan for SmartSync versions of Working Papers:

*.sfc
*.slg
*.sfg
*.spf
*.sgp
*.spo
*.spm
*.clg
*.sec
*.sfa
*.sfcX
*.sfl
*.sfv
*.spm
*.tmp
*.acx
*.scp

Also, exclude the following executable files:

cvwin64.exe
cwcef.exe
cwhrpt64.exe
Cwin32Stub.exe
cwin64.exe
cwmaintenance64.exe
cwpackager64.exe
CWPipeAccess.exe
cwproto_dy.exe
cwproto_dy64.exe
CWSoftwareKeyLink64.exe
Import32Proxy.exe
tracker64.exe
TWAINProxy32.exe
w32mkde.exe

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  • Software platform: Working Papers 2021, Working Papers 2022