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AVG - false Trojan
MorHawk
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So, heads-up, AVG is marking ESO.EXE as a trojan again after this update. Obviously I clicked 'do nothing', but it won't let me access the file. Anyone know how to report a false positive?
I can count to potato.
WWJLHD?Hypertionb14_ESO wrote: »another topic that cant see past its own farts.
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MorHawk✭✭✭✭✭Solution to let it through btw: Find the icon on your taskbar (bottom-right of the screen; you may need to click the arrow). On the home page, click 'computer' (top-left). Click on settings, then 'Exceptions' in the list on the left. 'Add exception' (folder), and browse for the 'Zenimax Online' folder in 'Program Files'. Job done.Edited by MorHawk on October 20, 2014 11:25PMI can count to potato.
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✭✭✭Solution to let it through btw: Find the icon on your taskbar (bottom-right of the screen; you may need to click the arrow). On the home page, click 'computer' (top-left). Click on settings, then 'Exceptions' in the list on the left. 'Add exception' (folder), and browse for the 'Zenimax Online' folder in 'Program Files'. Job done.
Thanks for this, Mr Feathers.Founder and Co-GM of The Psijic Order Guild (NA)
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Lunerdog✭✭✭✭✭Good old AVG, the only antivirus program that needs an exception list longer than its definition list
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✭✭✭✭So, heads-up, AVG is marking ESO.EXE as a trojan again after this update. Obviously I clicked 'do nothing', but it won't let me access the file. Anyone know how to report a false positive?
Download Avast, disconnect from internet, uninstall AVG, install Avast.
Just as free, way more reliable, hardly any false positives, ability to submit any file to them for review.
Just because you don't like the way something is doesn't necessarily make it wrong...
Earn it.
IRL'ing for a while for assorted reasons, in forum, and in game.I am neither warm, nor fuzzy...
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✭✭✭Merlin13KAGL wrote: »So, heads-up, AVG is marking ESO.EXE as a trojan again after this update. Obviously I clicked 'do nothing', but it won't let me access the file. Anyone know how to report a false positive?
Download Avast, disconnect from internet, uninstall AVG, install Avast.
Just as free, way more reliable, hardly any false positives, ability to submit any file to them for review.
I used Avast until it constantly started sending me popups wanting me to purchase their product. I couldn't figure out how to get rid of the popups without having to buy the product. After being repeatedly kicked out of games because of their popups, I finally uninstalled Avast. And this was with the free version, not a trial.
No free Antivirus is perfect.Edited by Tabbycat on October 21, 2014 12:12PMFounder and Co-GM of The Psijic Order Guild (NA)
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MorHawk✭✭✭✭✭Merlin13KAGL wrote: »So, heads-up, AVG is marking ESO.EXE as a trojan again after this update. Obviously I clicked 'do nothing', but it won't let me access the file. Anyone know how to report a false positive?
Download Avast, disconnect from internet, uninstall AVG, install Avast.
Just as free, way more reliable, hardly any false positives, ability to submit any file to them for review.
After this, I'm struggling to argue. The only reason I avoided Avast for this PC was because, on the last one, I'd be watching a movie late at night and out of nowhere at full volume a robotic voice announced "virus database has been upgraded". Jumped so hard I left a hole in the ceiling. I'm sure that can easily be turned off though.I can count to potato.
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✭✭✭✭I used Avast until it constantly started sending me popups wanting me to purchase their product. I couldn't figure out how to get rid of the popups without having to buy the product. After being repeatedly kicked out of games because of their popups, I finally uninstalled Avast. And this was with the free version, not a trial.
No free Antivirus is perfect.
@Tabbycat, if you register the free product (give you about 30 days initially, I believe), they leave you alone for better than a year before requiring reregistration. One email reg works for all your personal machines, and they don't spam you to death, either.
Also, right click and there is a Silent/Gaming Mode to prevent the pop-ups.
You can equally limit notifications / system scan times.
Coupled with Comodo firewall (free also), I've yet to have anything sneak past. Comodo takes a bit more to set up, but also has gaming mode.
Both of these are able to be free because they are funded by the Corporate versions, not tons of pop-ups or offers.
No product is perfect, but I've found this one to be the least obnoxious and the most effective. If you want to get harassed regularly, give Norton a try. (They're the telemarketers of antivirus sales pitches)After this, I'm struggling to argue. The only reason I avoided Avast for this PC was because, on the last one, I'd be watching a movie late at night and out of nowhere at full volume a robotic voice announced "virus database has been upgraded". Jumped so hard I left a hole in the ceiling. I'm sure that can easily be turned off though.
@MorHawk , laughing a little bit because I am painfully aware of this occurring. Tends to make you pee a little.
There is a setting that disables voice notification for updates and virus alerts. You can also limit updates to times chosen by you.
AVG wasn't bad, but I've had things slip past it that Avast has caught without fail.
More than happy to assist in install/setup for anyone that needs it.
Just because you don't like the way something is doesn't necessarily make it wrong...
Earn it.
IRL'ing for a while for assorted reasons, in forum, and in game.I am neither warm, nor fuzzy...
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In fairness though, they need it. Their product's so thoroughly terrible that they'd never get any sales if they weren't pushy.Merlin13KAGL wrote: »If you want to get harassed regularly, give Norton a try. (They're the telemarketers of antivirus sales pitches)
I have never known any other antivirus software that has not only hogged system resources, but has actively broken features that were working before. My father-in-law had it on his laptop, and I had to disable their email scanning as it was blocking any messages from being sent. Happy endings though, finally managed to persuade him to cancel his sub.Edited by MorHawk on October 21, 2014 1:04PMI can count to potato.
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✭✭✭Isn't Panda (free) supposed to be better than both AVG and Avast right now? I haven't looked into it but I keep getting told by others that I should switch to that one.Edited by Tabbycat on October 21, 2014 1:15PMFounder and Co-GM of The Psijic Order Guild (NA)
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In fairness though, they need it. Their product's so thoroughly terrible that they'd never get any sales if they weren't pushy.Merlin13KAGL wrote: »If you want to get harassed regularly, give Norton a try. (They're the telemarketers of antivirus sales pitches)
I have never known any other antivirus software that has not only hogged system resources, but has actively broken features that were working before. My father-in-law had it on his laptop, and I had to disable their email scanning as it was blocking any messages from being sent. Happy endings though, finally managed to persuade him to cancel his sub.
That's because they have so many OEM contracts it's not funny, and many people don't realize that free yet functional alternatives are available.
Consider Avast free with the setting adjustments indicated above. You might also do a Custom Install and disable the other helpful features they will autoadd otherwise. The AV is all you need and it works quite well when it's not scaring the crap out you.
Just because you don't like the way something is doesn't necessarily make it wrong...
Earn it.
IRL'ing for a while for assorted reasons, in forum, and in game.I am neither warm, nor fuzzy...
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MorHawk✭✭✭✭✭Isn't Panda (free) supposed to be better than both AVG and Avast right now? I haven't looked into it but I keep getting told by others that I should switch to that one.
The cloud thing is a novelty, and it has scored *very* highly on AV-Comparatives's real-world protection tests, consistently beating out not only AVG and Avast, but often taking the top spot. Certainly worth a look. The Windows 8-style interface does put me off though, and you want to watch out when installing, as it'll try to push through the kind of browser hijack you'd expect from malware (changes your home screen, search engine etc)I can count to potato.
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