Let me try again...
I have a program where the start file is called loader.exe. It is located in the program's directory in XP's Program Files and is also located on a removable (USB) HDD as a backup.
Yes, I realise that loader.exe files can be suspect but I know this file is clean because if I disable Avast, the program works fine.
When I check the box in Exclusions for both the above locations, avast still blocks the file from activating.
If I go back to Exclusions and see if the files are still checked...alas! Exclusions seems to have reset the settings and cleared the check boxes.
What I want to know is how do I get Exclusions to retain the settings.
Interestingly I did not have this problem with Norton AV 2003 or 2004 but have decided not to use Norton because it has become too resource hungry.
Ray