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  • When your antivirus detects EXE files as a threat to your computer, it may block them.
  • You might try temporarily disabling your antimalware solution if it is removing executables.
  • You should add your innocent files to the Exclusion tab to safeguard them from the antivirus.
  • Check out our advice below for particular measures based on your cybersecurity tools, such as Avast, ESET, and others.

How can I unblock the EXE files that my antivirus has blocked?

1. How can I get Avast to stop blocking a file?

  1. Install the software after disabling real-time protection.
  2. From the notification area, open the Avast user interface.
  3. Open the Settings menu.
  4. Select General.
  5. Exclusions that are currently open.
  6. Then, under File Paths, select Browse.
  7. Navigate to the folder containing the EXE file.
  8. You can opt to exclude the entire folder or just a single EXE file here.
  9. Changes must be confirmed before real-time protection may be enabled.

Avast is a superb antivirus program with one of the best malware and computer virus detection rates. However, it can occasionally block files that aren’t harmful.

Please visit our dedicated page if you want to learn more about Avast antivirus, its needs, and its benefits.


2. How to unblock a file blocked by ESET

  1. Remove the real-time protection and replace it with the application.
  2. Open ESET from the notification area and click F5 to access the Advanced Setup.
  3. Antivirus and antispyware programs should be open.
  4. Exclusions can be selected.
  5. In the right pane, select Add.
  6. Exclude the EXE file by following the path to it. You can also choose to exclude the contained folder.
  7. Confirm the modifications and re-enable real-time protection.

3. How to unblock a file blocked by Avira

  1. Disable real-time protection by right-clicking on the Avira icon in the notification box.
  2. Install the software.
  3. Exit Avira from the notification box now.
  4. Select Extras from the drop-down menu.
  5. From the contextual menu, choose Configuration.
  6. Scan after opening PC protection.
  7. Add Exceptions after selecting Exceptions.
  8. Exclude a single file or the entire folder.
  9. Return to PC security and expand Real-time protection.
  10. Then, under Exceptions, click Add.
  11. Remove the same file/folder from the list as before.
  12. Changes should be confirmed, and Real-time protection should be enabled.


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