Magnus Box Exclusion List
Due to Magnus Box being unable to backup specific config files, we have created a global exclusion list. This is not a complete list and please use at your own risk.
Please email support@magnusbox.com if you would like to add an item to our list or if you would like us to add our exclusion list to your server.
Exclusion list
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\AppleInc*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\iTunes.exe
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Xbox*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.Desktop*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Spotify*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\DellInc.DellSupportAssistforPCs*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\SpotifyAB*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\5A894077.McAfeeSecurity*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\DB6EA5DB.PowerMediaPlayerforDell*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\DellInc.DellUpdate*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\DellInc.MyDell*
*\Users\*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\GameBarElevated*
Warning "Lstat: CreateFile ... WindowsApps ... The file cannot be accessed by the system"
You may see a warning like this in the logs, or a backup may fail with it:
Warning Lstat: CreateFile \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy12\Users\jsmith\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\file.exe: The file cannot be accessed by the system
- Cause: the files in the
WindowsAppsfolder are Microsoft Store app links. They don't need to be backed up, because the Microsoft Store reinstalls them automatically. - Fix: exclude the folder, for example
C:\Users\**\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps. The exclusion list above already includes it. To apply it to many clients at once, add the exclusion in a Policy.