Fixing IKARUS Anti-Virus False Trojan Positives
If you know that a software program is safe, this page shows you how to correct a false virus notification within IKARUS antivirus.
How to Set Whitelist a File or Program in IKARUS Anti Virus
Ikarus antivirus software seems pretty easy to work with, configure and customize and the ability to whitelist or safelist a program or file is no exception. To whitelist or set an exception for a file or program in Ikarus ...
- Double click on the Ikarus antivirus system tray icon to make the programs main interface visible.
- Click on the
Tools menu and Settings... sub menu. This will make the antivirus settings dialog window appear.
- Click on the
Exclusions tab, then Files/Directories tab.
- Click the
Browse... button to open the browse-for-file dialog box.
- Check the checkbox next to the file or program you wish to whitelist and then click the
Add button. You have now made it so Ikarus will leave that file/program alone on the hard drive and not delete the file.
- On the
Exclusions tab click the Processes tab.
- Click the
Browse... button. The will display a dialog box that will show all the programs/process that are currently running on your PC.
- Select the program/process you wish to whitelist and then click the
Apply button. You have now made it so that Ikarus antivirus will allow this file or program to run without interference.
1 Ikarus Antivirus Main Screen Tools Settings.
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1 Ikarus Antivirus Main Screen Tools Settings.
2 Ikarus Antivirus Settings Exclusions Tab.
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2 Ikarus Antivirus Settings Exclusions Tab.
3 Ikarus Antivirus Settings Browse For File For Exclusion.
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3 Ikarus Antivirus Settings Browse For File For Exclusion.
4 Ikarus Antivirus Settings Processes Tab.
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4 Ikarus Antivirus Settings Processes Tab.
5 Ikarus Antivirus Settings Browse For Running Process For Exclusion.
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5 Ikarus Antivirus Settings Browse For Running Process For Exclusion.
