#SETTING UP AVAST MAC SECURITY HOW TO#

#SETTING UP AVAST MAC SECURITY HOW TO#

Temporarily disabling Bitdefender - How do I temporarily disable Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac?Ĭreating exceptions in Bitdefender - How to exclude files and folders from Bitdefender Antivirus scan. *If you did not install CrossOver by choosing Move to Applications or you changed the file name, adjust your paths accordingly. To show hidden folders, press ⌘ (command) + Shift +. Note: The Library folder is hidden by default.

/Users/(your home folder)/Library/Application Support/CrossOver*.

/Users/(your home folder)/Applications/CrossOver*.

To avoid issues with your AV software once CrossOver is installed, your AV software's exceptions list should include the following: If you cannot disable your antivirus software, try downloading a fresh version of CrossOver and adding an exception for the new file (i.e., /Users/(your home folder)/Downloads/CrossOver.app) before attempting to install it. The simplest way to stop antivirus from interfering when installing CrossOver is to disable it and then proceed with the installation.

Norton - Select Incorrectly detected by Norton.Avira - Select Suspected False Positive (Not Malware) under Upload file as.AVG - Default form is for a false positive.Avast - Default form is for a false positive.Bitdefender - Select False Positive from the drop-down menu.Report incorrect flagging (false positives) of CrossOver to your antivirus software folks! For a brief explanation of why this happens, read this note from Jeremy (CodeWeavers founder). If your antivirus software is incorrectly flagging (and potentially deleting) CrossOver files, you need to manually mark CrossOver and its files as safe in your AV software. Antivirus Software (e.g., Bitdefender, Avast, and AVG) and CrossOverĪntivirus Software (e.g., Bitdefender, Avast, and AVG) and CrossOver.

Setting up avast mac security