Semaphore Posted March 12 Posted March 12 (edited) So tonight DCS has spat its dummy out and suggested that my F14 is not authorised due to a vuirus.. see the attached file. So, ive quarantined and deleted the affected file... run a DCS repair... affected file reappears still affected. Deleted whole F14 module from DCS and run a repair. Re started DCS- no issues. Therefore, thinking problem solved I have reinstalled F14 and restarted DCS and F14 is not authorised again because apparently these errors are showing in Logs and the virus is back affecting the file. 00988.689 ERROR: Can't move E:\DCS World\_downloads\Mods/aircraft/F14/bin/F14-HeatblurCommon.dll to E:\DCS World\Mods/aircraft/F14/bin/F14-HeatblurCommon.dll: (225) Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus or potentially unwanted software. 00988.990 STATUS: Can't move E:\DCS World\_downloads\Mods/aircraft/F14/bin/F14-HeatblurCommon.dll to E:\DCS World\Mods/aircraft/F14/bin/F14-HeatblurCommon.dll: (225) Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus or potentially unwanted software. Anyone any ideas please? null Edited March 12 by Semaphore 5
Nightdare Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Seeing no such warning I'm guessing you're using something else than Windows defender? Intel I5 13600k / AsRock Z790 Steel Legend / MSI 4080s 16G Gaming X Slim / Kingston Fury DDR5 5600 64Gb / Adata 960 Max / HP Reverb G2 v2 Virpil MT50 Mongoost T50 Throttle, T50cm Base & Grip, VFX Grip, ACE Interceptor Rudder Pedals w. damper / WinWing Orion2 18, 18 UFC & HUD, PTO2, 2x MFD1 / Logitech Flight Panel / VKB SEM V / 2x DIY Button Box
scommander2 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Is it possible to exclude "E:\DCS world" from AV or defender then repair it again? Spoiler Dell XPS 9730, i9-13900H, DDR5 64GB, Discrete GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 1+2TB M.2 SSD | Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + TPR | TKIR5/TrackClipPro | Total Controls Multi-Function Button Box | Win 11 Pro
Semaphore Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 10 minutes ago, Nightdare said: Seeing no such warning I'm guessing you're using something else than Windows defender? It was Windows Defender that was detecting it
Semaphore Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 and now, using Avast, i have this.... which is a different virus.... null
scommander2 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 (edited) It is interesting now because I also use Avast, and When Avast is running then defender is turned off. Let me run Avast with targeting on the DCS world directory. PS: I do have F-14. Edited March 13 by scommander2 Spoiler Dell XPS 9730, i9-13900H, DDR5 64GB, Discrete GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 1+2TB M.2 SSD | Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + TPR | TKIR5/TrackClipPro | Total Controls Multi-Function Button Box | Win 11 Pro
Andurula Posted March 13 Posted March 13 I updated ten minutes ago and got the same threat warning from Windows Defender and the F-14 has been disabled on my client. 5
Rudel_chw Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Antivirus are getting more arrogant, they used to call these files "potentially unwanted" but nowadays they straight up call them "viruses" which they are not. I’ve told my AV to exclude the dcs folders from its reach, and haven’t had any more issues since. 5 For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600 - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia RTX2080 - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB
scommander2 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Yup, Avast did complain that dll file and I have to put it in the exception list Spoiler Dell XPS 9730, i9-13900H, DDR5 64GB, Discrete GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 1+2TB M.2 SSD | Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + TPR | TKIR5/TrackClipPro | Total Controls Multi-Function Button Box | Win 11 Pro
Rudel_chw Posted March 13 Posted March 13 20 minutes ago, scommander2 said: Yup, Avast did complain that dll file and I have to put it in the exception list excluding on a file by file basis solves this only short term, its better to exclude the whole dcs folder and solve this completely. 4 For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600 - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia RTX2080 - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB
Dragonaut Posted March 13 Posted March 13 (edited) I'm having the same issue as well, but getting either a "disk write error" or a "missing downloaded files error" on steam after uninstalling and reinstalling everything. All my other modules are reinstalling just fine, but the tomcat refuses to load. No dice even after giving an exception to the entire DCS folder. Edited March 13 by Dragonaut
Greyhound11 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 (edited) Getting same f14 error and super slideshow performance tonight despite restart, repair, restart pc, restart quest 3 Edited March 13 by Greyhound11
Laser9 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 When I load up DCS, everything is normal, but it says my F14 is not authorized, and it will be disabled. When I go to the module manager, the F14 is not there, but it is still in my files. 2
Zabuzard Posted March 13 Posted March 13 This happens because your Antivirus program decided to delete one of the F-14 files (most likely a DLL because it thought its a virus). This stuff keeps on happening randomly to many modules whenever either DCS or the Antivirus providers ship an update. You can fix the issue by adding the DCS folder (or just the corresponding file) to the Antivirus whitelist and then running a DCS repair to get the lost file back. 4
draconus Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 F-14A/B F-15E CA SC NTTR PG Syria
Semaphore Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 (edited) Hi All, Many thanks and apologies that I havent replied til now.. time zones, i needed sleep. Its good to know that I am not the only one sufering this issue.. and that it's not and actual virus but as 'false positive'. If oonly way is to add DCS to the A/V exceptions lists i'll do that. Edited March 13 by Semaphore
razalom Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Yep also getting this tonight. Only have Window Defender as well 1
Laser9 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 Windows defender says I have a trojan? The file is F14-HeatblurCommon.dll
ASW Posted March 13 Posted March 13 6 минут назад, Laser9 сказал: Windows defender says I have a trojan? The file is F14-HeatblurCommon.dll Exclude the entire DCS folder from the antivirus check. 1
BJ55 Posted March 13 Posted March 13 15 minutes ago, Laser9 said: Windows defender IS a trojan I7-12700F, 64GB DDR4 XMP1 3000MHz, Asus Z670M, MSI RTX 3070 2560x1440 60Hz, TIR 5, TM WH VPC base, TM rudder, Win10 Pro
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted March 13 ED Team Posted March 13 threads merged Please check your AV thank you 2 Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, PIMAX Crystal
draconus Posted March 13 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Semaphore said: If oonly way is to add DCS to the A/V exceptions lists i'll do that. Saves you trouble from future misbehaviors and have a nice perk of quicker loading times. 1 Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 F-14A/B F-15E CA SC NTTR PG Syria
IGN47IOS Posted March 13 Posted March 13 same issue here also yestarday i flow the f14 - i do own aircraft 3years now -no avaST 1
d0ppler Posted March 13 Posted March 13 (edited) Same here today I've had this module for several years without any issues. Edited March 13 by d0ppler 3 A-10C, AV-8B, Ka-50, F-14B, F-16C, F-5E, F/A-18C, L-39, Mi-8, MiG-21, MiG-29, SA34, Spitfire, Su-27, Su-33, UH-1H
Dragonaut Posted March 13 Posted March 13 I set exceptions for steam and both dcs folders and still wouldn't install, pointing to the same dll file as previous commenters have stated
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