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Where is the Sophos Quarantine Folder? Or is there no folder, just a db file?

CrlyWrly

I am trying to follow the advice here http://openforum.sophos.com/t5/Mac-tools-help/Known-Issue-Action-of-moving-infected-files-is-intercepted-by-on/td-p/1693 to exclude the "Quarantine Folder" from Spotlight Search but cannot find a Quarantine Folder anywhere.

I eventually found a Quarantine db file - is this what is meant? 

Finder Search (visible or invisible) files could not find it and it took a bit of time tracking this file down.

If there is a Quarantine Folder - where do I find it please?

Best wishes,

Liz

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    Hello Liz,

    what issue did you encounter that makes you think you have to follow that advice? Note that it applies to an immediate scan - e.g. a Finder scan (Ctrl-Click -> Scan with Sophos Anti-Virus). Can't say if this is still an issue with the newer versions.

    Anyway you'll see the folder location (default /Users/Shared/Infected/) when you select Move threat for When a threat is found.

    HTH

    Christian

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    Just for further clarification: by default, there is no Sophos Quarantine folder.  Files are locked for access, but not moved by default.  That advice you mentioned is for a specific edge case, and unless you are experiencing the problem, you should not need to worry about it.

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