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add local.exclude instructions

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Kevin Woley
2020-02-09 14:32:55 -08:00
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@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ Simplifies the process of installation and running daily backups.
1. Run `install.ps1` file 1. Run `install.ps1` file
1. From the elevated (Run as Administrator) Powershell window, run `.\install.ps1` 1. From the elevated (Run as Administrator) Powershell window, run `.\install.ps1`
1. This will initialize the repro, create your logfile directory, and create a scheduled task in Windows Task Scheduler to run the task daily. 1. This will initialize the repro, create your logfile directory, and create a scheduled task in Windows Task Scheduler to run the task daily.
1. Add files/paths not to backup to `local.exclude`
1. If you don't want to modify the included exclude file, you can add any files/paths you want to exclude from the backup to `local.exclude`
1. Add `restic.exe` to the Windows Defender / Virus & Threat Detection Exclude list 1. Add `restic.exe` to the Windows Defender / Virus & Threat Detection Exclude list
1. Backups on Windows are really slow if you don't set the Antivirus to ignore restic. 1. Backups on Windows are really slow if you don't set the Antivirus to ignore restic.
1. Navigate from the Start menu to: *Virus & threat protection > Manage Settings > Exclusions (Add or remove exclusions) > Add an exclusion (Process) > Process Name: "restic.exe"* 1. Navigate from the Start menu to: *Virus & threat protection > Manage Settings > Exclusions (Add or remove exclusions) > Add an exclusion (Process) > Process Name: "restic.exe"*