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Leerzeichen

Hello together

I'm really confused.
I use FreeFileSync for Backups and it is working perfect, when i use one Source Folder.

I'm want backup a 2nd PC with more sources, but the exclude folder is not working.
Please see my attached picture and the Code

I want exclude the FireFox Temp Entries, about 15k Files).
I tried exclude Folder like this (Picture File and Filter 2:

C:\Users\Binimausi\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\jwifsvqj.default\cache2\entries\
\Users\Binimausi\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\jwifsvqj.default\cache2\entries\
\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\jwifsvqj.default\cache2\entries\
\Firefox\Profiles\jwifsvqj.default\cache2\entries\
\entries\

I tested the Filter by different ways, but it's not working, I hope someone can help me.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FreeFileSync XmlFormat="5" XmlType="BATCH">
    <MainConfig>
        <Comparison>
            <Variant>TimeAndSize</Variant>
            <Symlinks>Exclude</Symlinks>
            <IgnoreTimeShift/>
        </Comparison>
        <SyncConfig>
            <Variant>Mirror</Variant>
            <CustomDirections>
                <LeftOnly>right</LeftOnly>
                <RightOnly>left</RightOnly>
                <LeftNewer>right</LeftNewer>
                <RightNewer>left</RightNewer>
                <Different>none</Different>
                <Conflict>none</Conflict>
            </CustomDirections>
            <DetectMovedFiles>false</DetectMovedFiles>
            <DeletionPolicy>Permanent</DeletionPolicy>
            <VersioningFolder Style="Replace"/>
        </SyncConfig>
        <GlobalFilter>
            <Include>
                <Item>*</Item>
            </Include>
            <Exclude>
                <Item>\Users\Binimausi\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\\System Volume Information\</Item>
                <Item>\$Recycle.Bin\</Item>
                <Item>\RECYCLER\</Item>
                <Item>\RECYCLED\</Item>
                <Item>*\desktop.ini</Item>
                <Item>*\thumbs.db</Item>
            </Exclude>
            <TimeSpan Type="None">0</TimeSpan>
            <SizeMin Unit="None">0</SizeMin>
            <SizeMax Unit="None">0</SizeMax>
        </GlobalFilter>
        <FolderPairs>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Roaming</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\AppData\Local\Mozilla</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Local</Right>
                <SyncConfig>
                    <Variant>Mirror</Variant>
                    <CustomDirections>
                        <LeftOnly>right</LeftOnly>
                        <RightOnly>left</RightOnly>
                        <LeftNewer>right</LeftNewer>
                        <RightNewer>left</RightNewer>
                        <Different>none</Different>
                        <Conflict>none</Conflict>
                    </CustomDirections>
                    <DetectMovedFiles>false</DetectMovedFiles>
                    <DeletionPolicy>Permanent</DeletionPolicy>
                    <VersioningFolder Style="Replace"/>
                </SyncConfig>
                <LocalFilter>
                    <Include>
                        <Item>*</Item>
                    </Include>
                    <Exclude>
                        <Item>C:\Users\Binimausi\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\jwifsvqj.default\cache2\entries\</Item>
                    </Exclude>
                    <TimeSpan Type="None">0</TimeSpan>
                    <SizeMin Unit="None">0</SizeMin>
                    <SizeMax Unit="None">0</SizeMax>
                </LocalFilter>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\Links</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Links</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\Favorites</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Favorites</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\Videos</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Videos</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\Music</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Music</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\Documents</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Documents</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\Pictures</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Pictures</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\Downloads</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Downloads</Right>
            </Pair>
            <Pair>
                <Left>C:\Users\Binimausi\Desktop</Left>
                <Right>\\MEDIA-PC\SicherungBini\DS\uW\Desktop</Right>
            </Pair>
        </FolderPairs>
        <OnCompletion/>
    </MainConfig>
    <BatchConfig>
        <HandleError>Popup</HandleError>
        <RunMinimized>false</RunMinimized>
        <LogfileFolder Limit="0"/>
    </BatchConfig>
</FreeFileSync>
Many thanks
Leerzeichen
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Zenju

I generally suggest to not enter the filter items manually but use the right-click context menu on the main dialog to exclude specific files or folders. After that the filter can be refined manually if needed according to the rules:
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=exclude-items
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Leerzeichen

You mean, that i should type the sources into the include rules and only one scource c:\?