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Author Topic: I know AVG is incorrect, but it keeps freaking out about DF  (Read 860 times)

AzuredreamsXT

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I know AVG is incorrect, but it keeps freaking out about DF
« on: November 14, 2011, 11:36:33 pm »

Specifically, the Lazy Newb Pack. I restored the things it removed, but it still seems to regard them as threatening. I am unsure how to tell it to mark them as safe, being more pc illiterate than alot of folks out there.

What should i do? Anything? Why are these files setting off AVG anyways?
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nogoodnames

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Re: I know AVG is incorrect, but it keeps freaking out about DF
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 11:48:27 pm »

I've heard that the LNP includes elements from DFhack which set off my antivirus as well. It probably has something to do with how the DFhack utilities access the system memory. I think what happened was that the DFhack creators used a third party memory cracker, which while not being dangerous itself could be used in malware and was therefore registered as a threat by the antivirus software.

I don't use AVG, but look through the settings to see if there is a "safe list" or something.
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