
Step 3: Here you would need to provide the path of the file or folder add to Avast whitelist. Click the Exceptions tab under the General tab. Step 2: Then click Menu and click the Settings tab.
Step 1: Open Avast on your computer and go to the Avast dashboard.
Here is how to add exclusions to Avast for files and folders.
If Avast blocks any files and folders, you can except it from the blacklist to access it. This option enables the Anti-exploit Shield.Read More How to Add an Exception to Avast For Files and Folders Unticking this option may result in potential compatibility issues that can cause system crashes.
Enable Exploit detection: enables Avast to detect and block attempts to run malicious threats or processes in the memory from exploiting vulnerable applications on your PC. Unticking this option may resolve potential compatibility issues that can cause system crashes Ask me about decision: receive a notification every time a threat is detected on your PCĮnable Hardened Mode: uses information based on reputation services to determine which executable files are safe to openĮnable Rootkit detection: enables Avast to monitor hidden malicious threats in the system. Always block a threat: allows Avast to block the threat automatically. Configure the following behavior settings:Īctions: select which action Avast applies when Viruses and Potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) are detectedĮnable CyberCapture Technology: define how you want to treat a threat on your PC In this section of the Core Shields settings, select the tab for Virus or Potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), and define the actions to be performed when each type of virus is found on your PC. Sensitivity can be adjusted to Medium, High, or Low sensitivity by dragging the slider. Reducing the sensitivity reduces the chance of false positive detections, but may also reduce the effectiveness of the Core Shields. The higher the sensitivity, the higher the protection and potential for false positive malware detections. In this section of the Core Shields settings, you can determine the sensitivity of the shields.