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The adware key determines whether Trellix Endpoint Security (HX) xAgent malware protection engine excludes files with adware from the malware protection global exclusion policy. Valid values are true (enabled) or false (disabled).

When the adware exclusion is enabled, the Trellix Endpoint Security (HX) xAgent malware protection engine does not quarantine or protect the host endpoint from adware. By default, the adware key is disabled.

If the adware key value is true, you must also set the following key values to true:

Change this setting using one of the following methods: