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GSX, Couatl & Addon Manager not showing up in P3Dv4.5
virtuali:
--- Quote from: Ray Proudfoot on April 11, 2021, 11:06:35 pm ---Hi Umberto, since adding Program Files(x86)\Addon Manager to my exclude list for Windows 10 scanning everything has been fine.
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Of course. That's what we always said to do, whenever the antivirus is involved.
Ray Proudfoot:
--- Quote from: virtuali on April 12, 2021, 11:06:52 am ---
Of course. That's what we always said to do, whenever the antivirus is involved.
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I’ve never had to exclude that folder in a couple of years of running Windows 10. Clearly something has changed in the OS.
virtuali:
--- Quote from: Ray Proudfoot on April 12, 2021, 11:13:43 am ---I’ve never had to exclude that folder in a couple of years of running Windows 10. Clearly something has changed in the OS.
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Sure it has. Antivirus definitions are updated very often.
But that's not the main point. We don't suggest to add the Addon Manager "only" to prevent the antivirus to possibly block it, it's a best practice in any case, because even when something "works", the antivirus is still affecting it heavily. Each time an executable tries to open a file, the antivirus will scan it in the background, and this can have an huge impact on performances or slow down operations a lot. Recreating the airport cache in GSX when you add/remove a scenery usually takes 5-7 seconds, but if the antivirus is not Excluded this can easily go up to 40-50 seconds or even more, if you have *lots* of sceneries.
Whenever I install a new system from scratch, the FIRST thing I do is:
- Add entire simulator folder ( FSX, P3D, MSFS ) to the antivirus Exclusions
- If I keep additional sceneries installed on other drivers/folders, I also add all of these to the antivirus Exclusions
- The whole Addon Manager folder, of course.
- Every other folder that might contain executable add-ons. If you bought them from reputable vendors there's nothing to fear.
This is the only way to be sure the antivirus won't interfere and you'll always get the best possible performances.
Ray Proudfoot:
Umberto,
If the forum had a like option I would have used it. I notice in the pinned topics this info isn't included. A suitable candidate surely? :)
Krielkip:
Hello Umberto,
I finally succeeded in solving my problem with GSX. I reinstalled the client of P3D V4.5 HF3 and now GSX is working again. Maybe a hint for other users too.
Regards,
Hans
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