Antivirus protection software may sometimes interfere with the processes our VPN application requires to run correctly. To resolve this, please add the following exceptions below to your antivirus program:
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To Exclude specific folders under Users profile using RegEx in McAfee Security 1.0 from ePO: /Users/./folder path/. To exclude the VMDK files residing anywhere in the machine.vmdk - locally /.vmdk - from ePO. Some more examples for exclusions in MSM1.0/VSMAC 9.0 which utilizes RegEx. Exclude any file based on extension.ext. Endpoint Security protection features, such as Self Protection and Access Protection, and other McAfee product protection rules, are enforced by a technology called Arbitrary Access Control (AAC). AAC rules protect objects, such as files, processes, and registry data, from being accessed by malware and untrusted programs.
**Please be aware that these steps may not line up with your specific version of antivirus software; if this is the case, you may need to search online for steps that are a better match to your version.**
File Exclusions:
- In the Path text box, type the path to exclude. Folders specified in an exclusion must end with a backslash. To apply the exception to all hosts, in the Hosts / Groups text box. Click McAfee Endpoint Security for Mac Preferences. Select Threat Prevention.
- To exclude known safe files and applications: Open your McAfee security software. The Real-Time Scanner does not scan your chosen files after you complete these steps. Use this article if: You are using a McAfee security product for Windows or macOS such as LiveSafe or Total Protection. The term ' exclude ' means that the files you choose are not scanned when they run, or when they read from.
- See how to restore files with McAfee Endpoint Security after they have been impacted by ransomware. The Protection Workspace helps you see a summary of threats and your compliance status across your McAfee security and Windows technologies.
Windows:
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Access
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Accesstapwin10
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Accesstapwin7
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Accesspia-client.exe
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Accesspia-openvpn.exe
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Accesspia-service.exe
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Accesspia-support-tool.exe
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Accesspia-wgservice.exe
- C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Accesspia-unbound.exe
Mac:
- /Applications/Private Internet Access/
- /Applications/Private Internet Access.app/Contents/MacOS/pia-wireguard-go
- /Applications/Private Internet Access.app/Contents/MacOS/pia-unbound
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Linux:
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- /opt/piavpn
- /opt/piavpn/bin/pia-wireguard-go
- /opt/piavpn/bin/pia-unbound
- Open Avast Antivirus user interface and go to Menu > Settings
- Ensure the General tab is selected, then select Exceptions
- Click The Add Exception button
- Add an exception in one of the following ways:
- Type the file path, folder path or URL into the Text box and then click Add Exception.
- On Windows: C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Access
- On macOS: /Applications/Private Internet Access.app
- On Linux: /opt/piavpn
- Click Browse, select the box next to the file or folder you want to add to the exceptions list and then select OK
- Type the file path, folder path or URL into the Text box and then click Add Exception.
- Open AVG Internet Security user interface and go to Menu > Settings
- Ensure the General tab is selected, then click Exceptions
- Click the Add Exception button
- Add an exception in one of the following ways:
- Type the file path, folder path or URL into the Text box and then click Add Exception.
- On Windows: C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Access
- On macOS: /Applications/Private Internet Access.app
- On Linux: /opt/piavpn
- Click Browse, select the box next to the file or folder you want to add to the exceptions list and then select OK
- Type the file path, folder path or URL into the Text box and then click Add Exception.
- Open the Bitdefender user interface, and go to the Protection window
- In the ANTIVIRUS section select Settings
- Select on the Exclusions tab
- Select List of files and folders excluded from scanning menu
- Select Add
- Select Browse and select the folder that you want to be excluded from scanning:
- Exclude the PIA files and application from both On-demand scanning and On-access scanning
- On Windows: C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Access
- On macOS: /Applications/Private Internet Access.app
- On Linux: /opt/piavpn
- Exclude the PIA files and application from both On-demand scanning and On-access scanning
- Select Add to save the changes you have made
- Open your McAfee security software.
- Click PC Security (on Windows) or Mac Security (on macOS).
- Click Real-Time Scanning.
- Click Excluded Files.
- Click Add file.
- Browse to, and select, the file that you want to exclude from scans.
- Repeat the process as needed to exclude multiple files from being scanned.
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The Real-Time Scanner does not scan your chosen files after you complete these steps
- Open the Norton user interface, and go Settings
- Click on the “Antivirus and SONAR Exclusions”
- Select the “Configure” link next to “Items to Exclude from scans”.
- Select Add
- Select Browse and select the folder or file that you want to exclude from scans and click OK twice
- Click Apply and then OK to apply and save the new settings
- Reselect the Configure link next to 'Items to Exclude from Auto-Protect, SONAR and Download Intelligence Detection.'
- Use the same method to add a file or folder to the Auto-protect, SONAR and Download Intelligence Detection Exclusions list
- Click OK to return to the main window.
- Open Comodo user interface, and go to Security Settings
- Select Antivirus and then select the Exclusions tab
- The Exception panel has two tabs:
- Excluded Paths- This will display a list of paths/ folders/ files on your computer which are excluded from both Real-time and on-demand antivirus scans
- Excluded Applications - This will display a list of applications which are excluded from real-time antivirus scans. Items can be excluded by clicking 'Ignore' in the virus Scan Results.
- To exclude a drive partition, folder, sub-folder or a file from both the real-time and on-demand scheduled times will need to be done by adding them to the Excluded Paths tab.
- Click the handle from the bottom center and click on 'Add' from the options.
- Choose 'Files' from the 'Add' drop-down.
- Add files or locations to exclude by entering or browsing for the file path.
- Select OK
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- Launch the Zone alarm Firewall user interface, Right click the ZoneAlarm icon and select “Show ZoneAlarm Control Center”
- Select the “Program Control” from the main navigation bar on the left side of the window
- Select Add
- Browse the list starting from 'My Computer' to the following folder:
- On Windows: C:Program FilesPrivate Internet Access
- On macOS: /Applications/Private Internet Access.app
- On Linux: /opt/piavpn
- Select the Private Internet Access folder and press 'Open'.
- On the Program Control Screen click each question mark the Private Internet Access rows and select the green checkmark that says Allow
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Once you've added the above exclusions to your antivirus software, be sure to Click 'OK' to save. Then a, reboot and reinstallation are required to establish these security changes. Please see our guides section for instructions on how to reinstall the VPN software here.