Adding Protected Folders

Posted January 22, 2026 by by NeuShield

To add data protection to a custom folder:

1. Open NeuShield Data Sentinel application
2. On the left navigation menu, click on ‘Anti-Ransomware’.
3. Move the mouse cursor to this “plus” (+) icon located on the lower right corner, it will say “Add a protected folder”.
4. Click on the “plus” (+) icon and it will prompt you to select the folder you want to protect.
5. Navigate and select the folder you would like to protect.
6. Click ‘Select folder’ and the targeted folder is now protected by NeuShield Data Sentinel.
7. Repeat #4 to add additional folders to protect.