Steam friends is blocked by my antivirus

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ScootNu Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:40pm

Every time i open friends list on steam it shows connection error and the "Retry connection" button refreshes but my Nod32 says "URL steam-friends.com is blocked".......
What should I do ?

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Wolfsun Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:45pm

On the bright side think of all the time you'll save not playing all those multiplayer games.

*FMJ*Machine Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:46pm

Same here with https://stream-chat.com. I use ESET.

NullAngel Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:47pm

Likely an issue on ESET's end - try their forums at https://forum.eset.com/forum/30-malware-finding-and-cleaning/

Edão Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:47pm

Same here but for https://steam-chat.com. Also using Nod32 Antivirus

Winged One Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:48pm

yeah, ESET Nod32 currently appears to be falsely flagging it as malicous.. ESET is usually pretty good at clearing up false positives though in signiture updates, give it a day

KGB ate my bread Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:49pm

this would be far far far less frustrating if I could also add this to a safe URL list via ESET and have it actually fix this

no brains Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:55pm

probably these domains were used by phishers, now steam owns them but block remains

WeerW3ir Sep 18, 2018 @ 4:58pm

Same. And if i add it manually to allow it. its still blocks.

NullAngel Sep 18, 2018 @ 5:00pm

Originally posted by KGB ate my bread:
this would be far far far less frustrating if I could also add this to a safe URL list via ESET and have it actually fix this

You can. If you go to ESET's setup>Internet Protection>Web access Protection>URL address management>Address List>Edit and select "List of Allowed Addresses">Edit>popup window>Add "https://steam-chat.com"
And it's done - ESET will now allow access to Steam chat.

Last edited by NullAngel; Sep 18, 2018 @ 5:01pm

no brains Sep 18, 2018 @ 5:06pm

Originally posted by WeerW3ir:
Same. And if i add it manually to allow it. its still blocks.:sad_creep:

no it didn't, you just did it wrong

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R4to0 Sep 18, 2018 @ 5:06pm

Ah seems I'm not alone on this. ESET Internet Security here and getting steam-chat.com blocked by AV as well. Better someone file a report to them about this false positive.

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