Witcher 3 Won’t Launch – Antivirus Detects GFSDK_SSAO.win64.dll as a Virus

[Retroburn]

Avast is being problematic.

Help?

Screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/GjKqUNC

EDIT: Made a video guide as it turns out the solution is pretty apparent: Go to your virus vault/chest and set an exception for the Witcher file. I'm fairly certain it's a false positive. My explanation why I think so is in the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uRyB09UOaE

[Retroburn]

Originally posted by BuzzardBee:

It's not. It's just a false positive. Add the entire Witcher 3 folder to your exception list for Avast.

Or better yet, switch to another AV program. I had nothing but issues with Avast/AVG. Switched to Kaspersky and I've never been happier. PC runs faster too. Avast is such a resource hog.

Thanks man! I think I already have the solution though. Just waiting for the Avast guys to reply.

[Emilia]

i was with the same problem thanks

[arni.gamexeon]

Originally posted by BuzzardBee:

It's not. It's just a false positive. Add the entire Witcher 3 folder to your exception list for Avast.

Or better yet, switch to another AV program. I had nothing but issues with Avast/AVG. Switched to Kaspersky and I've never been happier. PC runs faster too. Avast is such a resource hog.

avast is resource hog, how do u know that ??

so, who is the best for internet security (AV+firewall) on pc gaming, today ??