Wise Disk Cleaner helps remove unnecessary files and free up disk space. However, you may have certain files or folders that you want to keep, even if they are detected during a scan.
With the Exclusion feature, you can prevent specific files, folders, file types or cookies from being scanned and cleaned. Here is how to add exclusions in Wise Disk Cleaner.
Steps to Add Exclusions in Wise Disk Cleaner
If you haven’t had this software, please download and install Wise Disk Cleaner from the official website first.
Method 1. Add Exclusions from Settings
- Open Wise Disk Cleaner and click Menu > Settings.
- Open the Exclusion list from the top tab.
- Click Add File, Folder, File Type or Cookies to browser and add what you want to exclude according to your needs.
- Confirm your selection by clicking on OK.
Method 2. Exclude Files from Scan Results
You can also add unwanted files to the Exclusion list without opening Settings.
- Start the Advanced Cleaner scan.
- Find the file you want to keep in the scan results.
- Right-click it and select Ignore this item.
How to Manage Exclusions in Wise Disk Cleaner
You can review or Delete excluded items whenever your cleaning needs change in the Exclusion list.
After removing an item, it can be included in future scans and cleanup operations again.
Conclusion
The Exclusion feature in Wise Disk Cleaner gives you more control over what gets cleaned. Whether you want to protect an important file, keep an entire folder, exclude a specific file type or cookies, you can customize the list to suit your needs and avoid removing items you want to keep.
