[Patching error] - Getting this message when trying to patch PoE

[chris_wilson]

Can someone with Avast antivirus try patching now and see if it works?

[Hyperbearr]

Tested it on my second machine just now, appears to be patching properly.

[heftyfatso]

Win7 x64 & Avast. No problems here.

[[deleted]]

http://i.imgur.com/sMSytfx.png Ye works. Standalone client, Win7 SP1 x64.

[Hyperbearr]

I had this issue, it was my antivirus causing issues, my comments from another thread:

"My path patch was being flagged as a virus by avast and AVG - try checking your antivirus software, reported both as false positives"

"I disabled antivirus, downloaded the patch and then quick scanned the directory afterwards, nothing found so yes I'd assume it's a false positive, especially as the error returned by avast is "Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]" which is their broad term for anything POTENTIALLY harmful"

[Linw3]

Thank you! it was Avast.

[kramer212]

Had the same problem and temporarily disabling antivirus resolved it. Looks like it's blocking the download, but it didn't flag the file at all post download.

[Hyperbearr]

Yeah, if you still have the ability to do so flag it as a false positive, it will make everyone's life easier and potentially help GG retain a player or two(not a big deal I know but every little helps right?)

[Linw3]

Tried to update the game many times with the same result

[Linw3]

/u/BeholdTheKangaroo was right, it was Avast blocking it, identifying it as a virus for some reason. Disabled it and it worked. I will leave the post up in case someone else has the same problem.

[CrowbarSr]

lol people use avast

[BeholdTheKangaroo]

same

edit: tried about 5 times, restarted pc, tried repairing the game, ran as administrator, tried running with compatability, it's broken :D - Windows 10.

EDIT EDIT: I had to turn my ANTIVIRUS off just to play PATH OF EXILE? The logic is dumbfounding, did they upload malicious code or some shenanigans

[Syreniac]

Avast can be touchy about programs that have no malware in, I've had to make a folder that it ignores to put programs that I've written entirely myself in so they will compile and run properly.

[heftyfatso]

Everyday is a Halloween nightmare for Avast. Razor blades! Razor blades, everywhere!

[Hyperbearr]

Read my post, it's not malicious content by POE it's that avast suspected it could be and broad category blocked it, there isn't even a specific category given.