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Bug Unity Editor is considered a virus by Windows 10

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by KarlKarl2000, Jul 16, 2020.

  1. KarlKarl2000

    KarlKarl2000

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    *** UPDATE: Windows deleted Unity files, that it thought were viruses. Reinstalled Unity and works again... until Windows decides to delete them again? :D ***




    Unity.exe becomes Not Responding and crashes.
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    I tried to diagnose and Unity shows an error.
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    @BasilUnity @AbrahamDUnity

    This is getting frustrating. Am I the only one?

    Interruptions with the Unity Editor \ Unity Hub Licensing is killing productivity.. :oops:
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    Last edited: Jul 17, 2020
    KarlKarl2000, Jul 16, 2020
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  2. Lurking-Ninja

    Lurking-Ninja

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    I have Windows 10 and my windows doesn't consider any of the current Editors (2019LTS, 2020beta, 2020alpha) virus.
    What anti-virus are you using? If you use some 3rd-party software, why don't you just exclude the Unity folders from checks? If you don't download anything there, it's reasonably safe since Unity never distributed computer viruses.
     
    Lurking-Ninja, Jul 17, 2020
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  3. KarlKarl2000

    KarlKarl2000

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    Thanks for confirming your experience! I'm using Malwarebytes. I ended up uninstalling Malwarebytes and reinstalled a fresh editor. It works again.. hopefully it stays that way.
     
    KarlKarl2000, Jul 18, 2020
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