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Thez0
6 years ago
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Antivirus programs reporting r5apex.exe as malware

So after latest patch/update at least Avast and AVG seem to think Apex is virus? Something to worry about or just skip it?
  • EA_David's avatar
    EA_David
    6 years ago

    Hi all. 

    This does appear to be a false positive of course -they do happen from time to time- but we'll investigate what's happening here. 

    Thanks for the posts.  

Zeelmaekers's avatar
Zeelmaekers
Hero+
6 years ago

Hey @Arxenya 

If your PC is not infected with any other viruses then it's safe to restore the file.

There is always a chance the a virus could have infected the Apex Launcher and i suggest repairing.

But i don't think that is the case here but just a false positive. 

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too0ld4thi5
Rising Scout
6 years ago

Guys, I believe this only happen after the void patch. Only AVG & Avast is giving problem.

I don't see other players or other kind/type of antivirus reporting.

Here's another thing, AVG & Avast has merged together. 

https://blog.avast.com/avast-and-avg-become-one

So guys just make an exception on r5apex. 

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