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title: "What Directories Should my Antivirus/Backup Utilities Ignore?"
slug: "what-directories-should-my-antivirusbackup-utilities-ignore"
description: "It is a good idea to delete the folders that Autoform DM uses often to read and write data from these utilities. Read the article for more info."
tags: ["Autoform DM"]
updated: 2026-01-23T15:40:21Z
published: 2026-01-23T15:40:21Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/what-directories-should-my-antivirusbackup-utilities-ignore"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What Directories Should my Antivirus/Backup Utilities Ignore?

Autoform DM uses utilities to read and write data. The archive directory should also be free from antivirus scanning, as some antivirus programs can lock files during scanning, which may prevent Autoform DM or other applications from accessing them.

The archive paths can be found either through **Server Settings** or through Swagger by looking at the REST API endpoints.

To find the archive path through **Server Settings**, perform the following actions:

1. From the **Administration** tab, click **Server Settings** under **System Modules**.
2. In the **General Settings** pane, you can copy the archive directories under **Documents Archive Folder** and **Chunks Folder**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/ArchiveDirectory_DM.png)

To find the archive path through Swagger, perform the following actions:

1. Click the “**i**” icon in the footer.
2. Click **system-info** and then click Execute.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/system-infoEndpoint.png)
3. Under **Responses**, locate the archive path.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/response_archivepath.png)

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> - Your archive path or directories may vary.
> - The response in the above screenshot only displays the initial archive directory which may be different from the current archive directory in use.