# \[RESOLVED\] 20211116 - Issue with Avast Antivirus and the EVE launcher

**URL:** <https://forums.eveonline.com/t/resolved-20211116-issue-with-avast-antivirus-and-the-eve-launcher/337161>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Tags:** official\
**Created:** [November 16, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/resolved-20211116-issue-with-avast-antivirus-and-the-eve-launcher/337161 "2021-11-16T16:43:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![FC\_Convict](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/fc_convict/32/451520_2.png) [@FC\_Convict](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/FC_Convict)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/resolved-20211116-issue-with-avast-antivirus-and-the-eve-launcher/337161/1 "2021-11-16T16:43:42Z")

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We are investigating a reported issue where Avast Antivirus may be throwing false positives about the EVE Online launcher. If you’re an Avast user and have encountered any problems please leave details in this thread.

Updates will be posted here and on the [EVE Status](https://twitter.com/EVE_status) Twitter account.

**Update 18:55 UTC**

Per [[RESOLVED] 20211116 - Issue with Avast Antivirus and the EVE launcher - #25 by CCP\_Explorer](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/20211116-issue-with-avast-antivirus-and-the-eve-launcher/337161/25)  
The issue with Avast and AVG has been resolved. We ask that you please update to the latest virus definition files if you’re using this software. Thank you, and safe - virus free - flying!

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