SMAPI - anti virus blocking the update

[Sophiee]

I have been using smapi for about 3 weeks now and a new update was released yesterday, I tried to update the normal way (have updated before btw and had no problems) and my anti virus keeps deleting the installation saying its not a safe file. How do I fix this please.

[Kadian]

Most Anti Virus programs have a list of trusted/safe programs, where you can manually add programs like SMAPI. Try using that.
And no, we can't give you much better advice since you won't even tell us what anti virus you're using.

[Sophiee]

Originally posted by Kadian:

Most Anti Virus programs have a list of trusted/safe programs, where you can manually add programs like SMAPI. Try using that.
And no, we can't give you much better advice since you won't even tell us what anti virus you're using.

sorry am not very tech savy :c am using Norton Security but i'll see what i can do using google

[Kadian]

No problem :3
Norton probably thinks that SMAPI is some kind of malware or virus because it changes another program.
Found this on the web, probably gonna help you out


Open the Norton anti-virus software.
Select Settings.
Choose the Antivirus option from the Settings screen.
Go to the Scans and Risks tab.
Find the Exclusions/Low Risks section.
Click Configure [+] next to the option where you want to make changes. There are two sets of options here: One is for exclusions to anti-virus scans, and the other is for exclusions to the real-time protection features of the Norton software, like Auto-Protect, SONAR, and Download Intelligence Detection.
From the exclusions screen, use the Add Folders and Add Files buttons to locate the file or folder you want and make a new exclusion rule.
Click OK in the exclusions window to save the changes.

[Sophiee]

Thanks so much :D thought about adding the files to be excluded but I was doing it the wrong way :D Your method worked :3

[Turo]

norton av is such a useless thing