I use Avira Antivir, and sometimes it detects and flags files that I want it to ignore. When this happens I usually choose the “Always ignore” option, but for some reason, the “Always ignore” works only for the current session. I.e. if the scanner scans the file again, it’ll prompt me about it again.
This is probably a design choice, but raises the question of: What’s the difference between “ignore” and “always ignore” then?
After being prompted about the same file for 3 times, I decided to delve into this further, and found that Avira Antivir actually has a file exception list. To get to this list, just right-click on Antivir’s icon in your system tray (the lower right corner of your screen), choose “Configure Antivir”, tick on the “Expert mode” option, and then click on Guard > Scan > Exception. You can add the file/folder that you want to ignore in this list.
Do the same for the Scanner option (Scanner > Scan > Exceptions)
Now Antivir shouldn’t be complaining about the files that you want to always ignore.
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October 31st, 2010 at 7:26 am
The ignore option is just for the current session until you restart the computer. This is by design.
To add an exception you have to do:
Right click on the tray icon > configure antivir > tick expert > guard > scan > exception
same for scanner.
March 4th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Thanks a million for this information.
This was driving me crazy!
I checked the configuration but missed the sub-categories for each area.
March 4th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
It was driving me nuts too. Glad it helped
May 21st, 2011 at 11:30 pm
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Wtf do they have an option ALWAYS IGNOPRE if it doesnt work anyways?
pfff
July 6th, 2011 at 12:25 am
Seriously, thanks a million. I was getting extremely irritated and sick of always having to click “always ignore.” Should’ve checked this out sooner. Thanks!
August 25th, 2011 at 3:47 am
thank u so so much ..
i really had a hard time with this for a while… Glad i found ur blog
December 6th, 2011 at 9:24 am
“The ignore option is just for the current session until you restart the computer. This is by design.”
This is a flat out lie, the AV will warn you multiple times per session.
It is clearly a tactic to get users who are sick of their broken antivirus to upgrade to a proper one.
January 8th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Thx thx thx thx thx thx!!!!!!!!
January 28th, 2012 at 3:08 am
M.Walfish said: “It is clearly a tactic to get users who are sick of their broken antivirus to upgrade to a proper one.”
Actually, this function is also -broken- in the paid ‘Professional’ versions of Avira. BTW, let’s discern between the two functions:
‘Ignore’ = ignore for current session (until reboot)
‘Always Ignore’ = BROKEN, DOES NOT WORK AS INTENDED
February 19th, 2012 at 7:13 am
thx , it’s did help me , ty