Data Protector - Exclusions

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I wrote an application years ago that I keep updated to maintain scanned pdfs into a SQL db.  One of the steps to copy the PDF to a particular folder.   

I switched to a new computer and now Data Protector in Norton 360 keeps blocking the file move action.

I have tried to setup exclusions for the application.   I specified scan exclusions on the folder.

I tried disabling different parts of Norton 360 even Data Protector while using the applications, but it keeps blocking the action.  

How can I get Norton to stop blocking the action?

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Product Suggestion re Data Protector (credit: @Anthony Qian)
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/data-protector-false-alarm

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btw ~ related document
FAQ: Norton Data Protector
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v132149446

Please review: related thread where I've posted Norton Insight, Process Exclusions, Data Protector pics
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/program-blocked-data-protector

Please review: Data Protector is protecting AppData\Local\Temp folder
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/data-protector-protecting-appdatalocaltemp-folder

Edit: regarding the application you wrote:
Please check File Insight against all file types that File Insight checks...for example: exe, sys, dll.

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Please tell us what Norton is telling you regarding this event.
For information regarding this event > from Norton pop-up > View Details > Copy to Clipboard &or from Norton history > More Options > Copy to Clipboard > paste here.

Curious, what does Security History -> Data Protector -> More Options ...report? 

I wonder if the Data Protector block is on a temp file.  They're annoying for me since I thought I'd already excluded the process thru Data Protector. 
for example:
Category: Data Protector
Date & Time,Risk,Activity,Status,Recommended Action,Status - Details,Program Path,Program Name,Date & Time - Details,Action Observed,Target
12/31/2021 10:26:23 PM,High,Data Protector blocked a suspicious action by Sandboxie-Plus-x64-v1.0.6.tmp,Action Blocked,No Action Required,Action Blocked,C:\Users\bjm\AppData\Local\Temp\is-71O4P.tmp\Sandboxie-Plus-x64-v1.0.6.tmp,Sandboxie-Plus-x64-v1.0.6.tmp,
12/31/2021 10:26:23 PM,Suspicious process attempted to open a file protected by Data Protector,C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Sandboxie-Plus\Sandboxie-Plus on the Web.url

You may Export > Security History -> Data Protector -> Log > change format to Text Files (*txt). 

Since, you've disabled Data Protector and still get Data Protector blocks.
Since, you're familiar with Data Protector. 

Turn off or turn on Data Protector
Add or edit a folder for Data Protector protection
Add an extension for Data Protector protection
Remove a folder or an extension from Data Protector
Add or remove a process from Data Protector exclusion

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-360/current/solutions/v130571264
Maybe, Security History will shed some clue.  

Note: 
Disable Auto-Protect does not turn off Data Protector nor turn off Intrusion Prevention nor Browser Protection. 

Curious, does File Insight report on your written application.  I mean does File Insight report on that type of file...for example: exe
You may opt Trust Now against your written application if Norton File Insight reports as Unknown or Untrusted. 

The usual reply for developers is to run their work product from a folder and Exclude the entire work product folder from both Exclusions -> Items to Exclude from scans.  Imagine, you've done that against the work product folder and the other folder.

Maybe, Security History will shed some clue.  
Does File Insight report on your written application?