RM560057 - Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Add control to include or exclude Default file paths exclusions for Windows

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Summary

Previously customers would have system files either included or excluded manually configured. With this feature there is now a capability to provide this by default and have the option of including or excluding those paths. This list is managed by Microsoft to ensure accuracy and ease of management.

Last Updated

Jul 14, 2026

Published Apr 29, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Purview

Tag

In development
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Previously customers would have system files either included or excluded manually configured. With this feature there is now a capability to provide this by default and have the option of including or excluding those paths. This list is managed by Microsoft to ensure accuracy and ease of management.

GA date: August CY2026

Preview date: May CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Apr 29, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jul 14, 2026 · 10:41 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Body

  2. Apr 29, 2026 · 11:15 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version