How to use a program avast thinks is harmful?

[rogdias]

I found the program Snadboy's Revelation very useful at times. However now Avast thinks it is harmful and impedes me from using it.
Is there a way to circumvent this?

[Lisandro]

What is the avast message?
If you want to bypass it, use the Exclusion Lists:

For the Standard Shield provider (on-access scanning):
Left click the 'a' blue icon, click on the provider icon at left and then Customize.
Go to Advanced tab and click on Add button...

For the other providers (on-demmand scanning):
Right click the 'a' blue icon, click Program Settings.
Go to Exclusions tab and click on Add button...

You can use wildcards like * and ?.
But be carefull, you should 'exclude' that many files that let your system in danger.

[DavidR]

It could be that the key logger or password capture element of could be what is kicking up in avast. There are a number of google hits that are from AV detection related to Snadboy's Revelation. Like anything a tool can be for good or evil and since you didn't say what the malware name was, might it not have had the [Tool] suffix to the malware name ?

[rogdias]

Thanks Tech. Is there a Help for Avast? I cant´t find one. I know of no instructions how to use it. That's why I asked.

DavidR: I tried other AVs andthe majority do not accuse as virus/trojan. Some say hacker tool.

[Lisandro]

Thanks Tech. Is there a Help for Avast? I cant´t find one. I know of no instructions how to use it. That's why I asked.

There is the help file. Start avast and click F1.
Or open the file at <avast>\ENGLISH\HELP