diff --git a/ANTIVIRUS.md b/ANTIVIRUS.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..06e0feb --- /dev/null +++ b/ANTIVIRUS.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +# SimpliPlay - Antiviruses +Especially for the desktop version, many antiviruses flag SimpliPlay as a malicious app. This is a false positive, in other words, the antivirus +thinks SimpliPlay is malicious when it isn't. + +To resolve these problems, it depends on your situation, operating system, and antivirus. + +## Scans and Closes +In case your antivirus repeatedly scans and/or closes SimpliPlay by force, you should whitelist the app by going to their software whitelisting page, +or force your antivirus to not flag SimpliPlay by whitelisting and/or using Task Manager (Windows) or Activity Monitor (macOS) to force-close the scan operations (though this might require adminstrator privileges). + +## Quarantined Files +In case your antivirus flags important files in the SimpliPlay app required for it to run, you'll need to unquarantine them by going to your antiviruses +*Quarantine* page. Unquarantine any files related to the SimpliPlay app. + +From testing with antiviruses, we have found that SimpliPlay seems to be the most flagged on **Windows**. You most likely won't need to do anything on other operating systems.