File & Folder exclusions

[xeroid]

Hello - I noticed in the backup options - filters, there are 2 items selected by default. They are Exclude system files and folders and hidden files and folders. Can someone explain why those would be selected? I would have thought that you want them included.

Thanks

[admin]

These two options are not global options, they only work for each filter you add, for example if you add a filter to exclude the C:\Test folder, Hasleo Backup Suite will exclude all files in C:\Test if you check both options, otherwise HBS will only exclude non-system files and non-hidden files in C:\Test.

[peas]

Thanks for clarifying how the filters work. That makes a lot more sense now, especially that the system and hidden file exclusions apply within the context of each filter rather than globally. I was initially reading it as a general setting affecting the entire backup, so this explanation clears up the confusion. Appreciate the detailed response!