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What are Antivirus False Positives and How to Deal with Them

What are Antivirus False Positives and How to Deal with Them

Released Saturday, 31st July 2021
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What are Antivirus False Positives and How to Deal with Them

What are Antivirus False Positives and How to Deal with Them

What are Antivirus False Positives and How to Deal with Them

What are Antivirus False Positives and How to Deal with Them

Saturday, 31st July 2021
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When an antivirus software mistakes a legitimate file for malware, it is called a false positive. Firewalls can detect false positives at a network level and anti-phishing at the browser level, respectively.
Although it is frustrating to find your antivirus detecting false positives, it is still a better alternative to the software missing out on files. So if you are irritated with your antivirus detecting false positives and are looking for a way to find out if the flagged files are legitimate or malicious, then this guide is for you.
False positives are a side-effect of having an antivirus installed on your PC. Nevertheless, if your antivirus detects a large number of false positives, you can change specific settings in the software or consider downloading another antivirus.
To Read the full article click the link below-
https://antivirus.support/2021/06/14/antivirus-false-positives-how-deal-with-them/

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