MaxJenius

Well. I never had this problem between DCS and McAfee until April 10's update. I am not blaming DCS as you put it. I am trying to find some sensible solution.

Bit of 'support' from DCS and clarification on DLL files triggering Antivirus. thank you for your message to DCS World support. Please add DCS World folder to antivirus and firewall exceptions or disable it completely. and run repair with an options: Check all files (slow) and Search for extra files after repair. You will find more detailed information on repair here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/repair/#2463807 You don't necessarily need to disable the antivirus software, but it's important to add the DCS root folder to the list of exceptions. Failure to do so might result in issues after each update. The reason behind this is that some files are encrypted, leading the antivirus software to incorrectly flag them as malicious. Rest assured, there are no viruses in the DCS files downloaded from our official website. -- Best regards, Mike I am using McAfee and I don't have such freedom to exclude DLL files from scanning. It can't even exclude folders for virus monitoring. I basically need to buy other kind of antivirus to play DCS now. Nicely done DCS with the new update.

@Nevyn Mine is a standalone unit. Never had this kind of issue before today's update. Well, I have received update from the tech support (Thanks, Mike): thank you for your message to DCS World support. Please add DCS World folder to antivirus and firewall exceptions or disable it completely. and run repair with an options: Check all files (slow) and Search for extra files after repair. You will find more detailed information on repair here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/repair/#2463807 You don't necessarily need to disable the antivirus software, but it's important to add the DCS root folder to the list of exceptions. Failure to do so might result in issues after each update. The reason behind this is that some files are encrypted, leading the antivirus software to incorrectly flag them as malicious. Rest assured, there are no viruses in the DCS files downloaded from our official website. -- Best regards, Mike So according to Mike, only solution for me is to activate exception on AV8B and M2000C DLL files in ../mod/bin or their folders. Then repair the entire DCS world files. It is rather a intangible solution for me because McAfee can't apply exception on DLL files or exclude folder from real time scan (it can only exclude EXE or BAT files). I know DCS installation files are not infected in nature, but I am not lowering my virus protection at any time whether during gameplay or not. Thus ONLY practical solution for me is 1) To purchase another antivirus program that offers such exception on the modules' dll files 2) Repair DCS installation.

Now my license to M-2000C has been denied as well! . . 2024-04-11 03:14:03.685 WARNING APP (Main): Not Authorized, auto-skipped: ./Mods/aircraft/M-2000C 2024-04-11 03:14:03.685 INFO Scripting (Main): plugin: SKIPPED 'M-2000C by RAZBAM Sims': not authorized . . @Nevyn, if it is happening occasionally, I wonder why they let this happen. These kind of incidents make me think that I use the module on rental basis, don't feel like I am a proud owner of modules. Eh. So frustrating...

I have installed the update, DCS 2.9.4.53549 - 10.04.2024 this evening, then my purchased license for AV-8B is not authorized any more (I have been flying it for the last 2 months). Any one having this BS? I have started a ticket. Interested in hearing what they have to say... . . located here "./CoreMods/aircraft/AircraftWeaponPack/HOT.lua" 2024-04-11 02:53:20.296 INFO SOUND (Main): Added sound path: ./CoreMods/services/VoiceChat/Sounds 2024-04-11 02:53:20.316 INFO Scripting (Main): plugin: SKIPPED 'AV-8B N/A by RAZBAM Sims': not authorized 2024-04-11 02:53:20.316 INFO Scripting (Main): plugin: SKIPPED 'F-16C bl.50': disabled by user 2024-04-11 02:53:20.322 INFO SOUND (Main): Added sound path: ./Mods/aircraft/F-5E/Sounds 2024-04-11 02:53:20.324 INFO Scripting (Main): plugin: SKIPPED 'F/A-18C': disabled by user. . . . MaxJ