Malware problem launching steam HELP ! :D

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  1. Freak0ut

    Hi guys i just tried to open my steam acc and it was updating something before i logged in, then my avast antivirus founds malware virus and blocks steam.

    So should i just ignore it or what ?
    If anyone had this problem and knows the solution please help :)
     
    Freak0ut, 27 Jul 2012
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  2. Freak0ut

    Ok guys i just disabled all avast shields and logged in, and then just unblocked shields and it all works fine for me now.
     
    Freak0ut, 27 Jul 2012
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  3. Fire ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) WHAT DO YOU MEAAAAN

    I know you already fixed it but here is something to prevent this from happening again in the future.
    Go to Real-time Shields, File System Shield, Expert Settings, Exclusions, add the Steam folder.
     
    Fire, 27 Jul 2012
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  4. Gaw discord is my friend now

    Or uninstall Avast and use MSE
     
    Gaw, 27 Jul 2012
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  5. Fire ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) WHAT DO YOU MEAAAAN

    But I like Avast :(
     
    Fire, 27 Jul 2012
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  6. Gaw discord is my friend now

    I'm afraid not, but thanks for playing and good luck next time!
     
    Gaw, 27 Jul 2012
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  7. Sanguine Cheese farmer

    Had the same thing this morning while trying to log on Steam. Just added Steam on to Avast's not-check list, helped. :)
     
    Sanguine, 27 Jul 2012
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  8. Freak0ut

    Thank you bro :)
     
    Freak0ut, 27 Jul 2012
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  9. NomNom Chompski BURNING LOVEEEE

    Never failed me in the 3 years ive been using it. Avast > MSE
     
    NomNom Chompski, 27 Jul 2012
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  10. Gaw discord is my friend now

    :rolleyes:
     
    Gaw, 27 Jul 2012
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  11. Rioter Mad man box wearing lunatic for President

    Avast is alright, but it's very... delicate and sensitive and starts to flag off warnings the moment you even breathe. (Being overdramatic here but that was what my last experience was like)
     
    Rioter, 27 Jul 2012
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  12. Dark Ruff ruff

    I'd love to see a free AV with the option to hook execution (both in memory and from disk) rather than all file reads - almost completely eliminates the resource consumption but same levels of protection.

    So far I've only found Eset/NOD32 to do this so it's what I use
     
    Dark, 27 Jul 2012
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  13. NomNom Chompski BURNING LOVEEEE

    To be fair it's like alcohol, everyone prefers something that is different to others, Avast does what i need it to, and my system is speedy.
     
    NomNom Chompski, 28 Jul 2012
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  14. Rioter Mad man box wearing lunatic for President

    But... ESET does it 10x better
     
    Rioter, 28 Jul 2012
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  15. NomNom Chompski BURNING LOVEEEE

    Get back to the pond.
     
    NomNom Chompski, 28 Jul 2012
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  16. Rioter Mad man box wearing lunatic for President

    mfw RossyMac rates my post agree, but I can guarantee he has no idea what hook execution means.
     
    Rioter, 28 Jul 2012
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  17. RossyMac Bunch of young trap lords and we down for sinning

    AVG anti-virus free all the way :3:

    edit: mfw when you try to point out i know less than you when you're past university and i'm 15.. nice one. Also, you said "ESET does it 10x better" than what Gnome said "it does what I need it do"... which was not hook execution you douglas... just Ribbins at it again?
     
    RossyMac, 28 Jul 2012
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  18. Rioter Mad man box wearing lunatic for President

    AVG Free.... the detection is good but the bloat it loads with it, not so good.

    Also, no need to take me so seriously. Sheesh. And I'm still in University. (still being the key word here)
     
    Rioter, 28 Jul 2012
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  19. RossyMac Bunch of young trap lords and we down for sinning

    Hoped you'd take from the last part I'm not being serious either. :)

    But yeah if you set AVG on minimal priority it's good. Only annoying thing is the so-called "scheduled scans" that pop up at random times during the day... (meaning I have not scheduled them for that time ;) ).
     
    RossyMac, 28 Jul 2012
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  20. NomNom Chompski BURNING LOVEEEE

    Get out.
     
    NomNom Chompski, 28 Jul 2012
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