File paths and extensions excluded in Toolkit backup


The Toolkit backup will not back up Hidden files, or System files.

 
The following provides a detailed list of file paths and extensions excluded from backup.

Exclude paths:
  • C:\Windows
  • C:\Boot
  • C:\MSOCache
  • C:\bootmgr
  • C:\$WINDOWS.~BT
  • C:\Program Files
  • C:\Program Files (x86)
  • C:\ProgramData
  • C:\Users\UserName\AppData
  • C:\Users\UserName\Application Data
  • C:\Users\UserName\Cookies
  • C:\Users\UserName\Local Settings
  • C:\Users\UserName\NetHood
  • C:\Users\UserName\PrintHood
  • C:\Users\UserName\Recent
  • C:\Users\UserName\SendTo
  • C:\Users\UserName\Start Menu
  • C:\Users\UserName\Templates
  • C:\Users\UserName\Links
  • C:\Users\UserName\Searches
  • C:\Users\UserName\Saved Games
  • C:\Users\UserName\index.dat
  •  *\System Volume Information
  • *\$RECYCLE.BIN
  • *\RECYCLER
  • *\MSOCache
  • *\PerfLogs
  • *\bootmgr
  • *\hiberfil.sys
  • *\Pagefile.sys
  • *\Boot
  • *\Config.msi
 Exclude file extension:
  • .tmp
  • .td
  • .crdownload
  • .part



 
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