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why does asus antivirus stop some games from downloading? im new to using pc instead of mac...ideas?

Savage_Knowmad
Honored Guest
i recently bought the new Asus Republic, Oculus rift, and several games, including the current "summer sale" pack of 4 games. but when i tried to download them, i get notifications telling me my antivirus software (it doesnt name which app) is blocking the download...and im so new to PC from macs, i barely k now how to use this gaming laptop yet. totally a Noob to PC and VR gaming,  but am buying into it, specifically i wanna learn how to get GTA 5 to play on the Rift, which it will, but you have to download, copy and move several files, and download VorpX (which i did already today). i jjust dont know how to smoothly navigate  the download, placeing, and moving of files, or to messing with the factory antivirus software. any help means gold to me, and is much appreciated. thanks.
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Anonymous
Not applicable
exclude your steam/oculus game install folders from AV scans

cybereality
Grand Champion
I would uninstall the Asus Anti-Virus and install Avast instead. I haven't had issue with Avast.
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Savage_Knowmad
Honored Guest
well it came with Avast on it, but something is still snagging it up. Plus, i dont know how to navigate AV and do exclusions...i did manage to get a game called "Eagle Flight" through one of the AV programs. the Asus seems to have came with several kinds of AV already on it...idk. but thanks still n yall. ill keep trying.

EliteSPA
Superstar
Just remove the antivirus, windows defender is good enough and the firewall included with it, install super antispyware instead. Welcome to the VR comunity.
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Comic_Book_Guy
Superstar
Uninstall that crap and just use Windows built in stuff+ your brain. Being dumb gets you infected.

bizjer
Expert Protege
In all my years of owning a PC ive never used any AV software. Windows is enough and avoiding cheap porn sites seems to have saved my computer. Also just don't open any email attachment from someone you don't know.

Anonymous
Not applicable
Good grief. Whatever you do DO NOT listen to these people. Get rid of Avast, yes, but DON'T just rely on Windows apps to safeguard your PC. I suggest you get ESET Smart Security, it's the best firewall and anti-virus out there and make sure you do scans every week at least.

Reading these posts above filled me with almost as much horror as reading on the Oculus Reddit not so long ago that someone is using a completely un-updated version of Windows 7. 😮

As someone that used to do system admin and IT support hearing or seeing these sorts of things gives me nightmares lol

My PC is like Fort Knox for good reason  B)

I also make sure I completely format my OS hard drive and reinstall Windows at least once per year too.

Blueberry_Pirat
Honored Guest
I am having the same problem trying to install AZ Sunshine. I have disabled Windows Defender but still says could not install due to Antivirus settings. 

Comic_Book_Guy
Superstar

snowdog said:

Good grief. Whatever you do DO NOT listen to these people. Get rid of Avast, yes, but DON'T just rely on Windows apps to safeguard your PC. I suggest you get ESET Smart Security, it's the best firewall and anti-virus out there and make sure you do scans every week at least.

Reading these posts above filled me with almost as much horror as reading on the Oculus Reddit not so long ago that someone is using a completely un-updated version of Windows 7. 😮

As someone that used to do system admin and IT support hearing or seeing these sorts of things gives me nightmares lol

My PC is like Fort Knox for good reason  B)

I also make sure I completely format my OS hard drive and reinstall Windows at least once per year too.


So much horror? I use my PC for many hours, daily. Wanna know how many infections I've gotten in the last 10 years? Zero.
Quite literally, being stupid gets you infections, not if you use "ESET Smart Security" or not.  Not updating Windows falls in to stupid. As does pirating software and downloading strange files. You absolutely do not need anything But Windows Defender and Windows firewall.  I stopped using  obscure  redundant anti virus and active scanners years ago because I learned. Some people just don't get it I guess.