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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: kamalashraf on September 06, 2013, 07:35:37 PM
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i just want to ask that does adding C:\Windows\explorer.exe to trusted processes is save or not? what problem can be happened if i add this path to trusted processes.
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i just want to ask that does adding C:\Windows\explorer.exe to trusted processes is save or not? what problem can be happened if i add this path to trusted processes.
Without knowing all of the particulars, it's impossible to give you a safe or accurate answer.
What program is asking ??? etc etc
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i am asking about avast antivirus
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Why would you need to add it ??? What message are you getting ???
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As Bob said! why would you need to add explorer.exe ???
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i just want to ask that does adding C:\Windows\explorer.exe to trusted processes is save or not? what problem can be happened if i add this path to trusted processes.
The short answer is not to add it to the trusted processes/exclusions, etc.
There are many malware/infections that try to modify/misuse this file.
So it is possible you could be introducing a vulnerability in your system should this ever get infected or be misused.
There really shouldn't be any reason why you should need to do this - which is why so many are asking why you need to do this ?