Exclude hidden files from avast for mac full#
Open the chest and right click on the file and select 'Submit to virus lab.' complete the form and submit, the file will be uploaded during the next In the meantime (if you accept the risk), add the full path to the file to the exclusions lists (see Note below):įile System Shield, Expert Settings, Exclusions, Add and
Send the sample to avast as a False Positive: If only GData and avast detect it - GData uses avast as one of its two scanners so counts as 1 detection and almost certainly an FP. That will stop the File System Shield scanning any file you put in that folder. Now exclude that folder in the File System Shield, Expert Settings, Exclusions, Add, type (or copy and paste) C:\Suspect\*
You could also check the offending/suspect file at: VirusTotal - Multi engine on-line virus scanner, you can't do this with the file securely in the chest, you need to Open the chest and right click on the file and select ' Extract' it to a temporary (not original) location first, see below.Ĭreate a folder called Suspect in the C:\ drive. send the sample to avast for analysis and correction, this helps all avast users not just you.Īnything that you consider a false positive, shouldn't just be ignored (avira speak) or excluded from scans (avast), that is shooting the messenger rather than treating the problem. If only avast and gdata detect it then it is possible it is an FP.ģ.
Confirm by examination (virustotal) that it is indeed an FP, this helps all avast users (see # below).Ģ. Well this topic already partially answers that question, exclusions.ġ.
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