We have prepared a list of how to add Steam as an exception to an antivirus. We tried to cover all the antivirus we think are the most operational at this time. However, if you think we missed any out, mention it in the comments and we will try updating the list as soon as possible.

Avira Antivirus

Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG is a German security software company which provides antivirus software, privacy, internet security, identity, and performance tools for computers, smartphones, and servers etc. The company’s head office is located in Germany along with other offices in the USA, Romania, China and the Netherlands. In 2012, it has an estimated 9.6% of the global market share in providing antivirus software.

Bitdefender

Bitdefender is a Romanian cybersecurity and antivirus software company. It was founded in 2001 by Florin Talpes. Bitdefender sells and develops internet security software, antivirus software, and other cybersecurity products. It also offers cybersecurity services. In 2017, there is an estimate of 500 million users of bitdefender who use the antivirus for protection against malware and virus. Bitdefender ranks third in terms of revenue generated by antivirus software companies.

Avast Antivirus

Avast Software is a Czech multinational company which has its headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic. They develop antivirus software and also provide internet security software. It was founded in 1988 by Eduard Kacera and Pavel Baudis. In 2016, Avast had around 400 million users using its antivirus software. In Avast you can add Global exclusions to files. Global exclusions mean that they are excluded from all sorts of shields and scans which analyze the activity of the files and applications and quarantine them if they seem harmful.

Windows Defender

Windows Defender is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows. It was first released as a free antispyware program in the Windows XP and was slowly included in all the editions of Windows which followed (Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 10). To exclude Steam from Windows Defender, follow the steps listed below.

Ad-Aware Lavasoft

Lavasoft is a software development company which develops spyware and malware detection software including ad-aware. Lavasoft software is often bundled and attached to other third party applications, thus they reach unwilling users in the same way used by the malware they claim to fight. Although there are many controversies involved with this brand, we have listed down a way on how to add Steam as an exception.

Now Steam will be added to the exclusions list and will be skipped when quarantining files or actions.

Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes is an anti-malware software developed by Malwarebytes Corporation. It was first released in January 2016. It is also available in a Free version which scans and removes the malware when you start it manually. It is seen as one of the emerging anti-malware products with their motto of the application being easy and simple to use.

Now Steam will be added to the exclusions list and will be skipped when quarantining files or actions.

Panda antivirus

Panda security is a Spanish company specializing in creating IT security solutions and proving services. Its main center of focus is antivirus software. It has a patented technology named as TruPrevent. It has a set of proactive abilities and aims to block unknown viruses. They also have a Collective Intelligence model which claims to be the first ever system to automatically detect, analyze, and classify different malware in real-time. Panda security products include models for both, businesses and home.

Now Steam will be added to the exclusions list and will be skipped when quarantining files or actions.

Norton

Norton antivirus is an anti-malware software which is developed by Symantec Corporation. It was first launched in 1991 and it uses heuristics and signatures to detect viruses. It also offers other features such as email filtering and phishing protection. Norton has released many versions of its antivirus over the years and tends to redesign and revise the application each year. It is a well-known antivirus known for detecting spam and viruses very quickly and efficiently.

Now Steam will be added to the exclusions list and will be skipped when quarantining files or actions.

Kaspersky AV

Kaspersky antivirus is an antivirus software developed by Kaspersky Labs. It was initially released in 1997. It is designed to protect users from unknown viruses and malware. It is available in both, Windows and Mac operating the software. It has won a lot of cyber awards for being an effective antivirus over the years.

Now Steam will be added to the exclusions list and will be skipped when quarantining files or actions.

ESET NOD 32

ESET NOD 32, also known as NOD 32 is an antivirus software developed by Slovak company ESET. There currently two versions available for NOD 32, one is the business edition and one is the home edition. The business editions allow remote access to the antivirus from a remote administrator. Other than that, there isn’t much difference. NOD 32 has earned much appreciation over the years due to its fool proof software combating malware and viruses.

Now Steam will be added to the exclusions list and will be skipped when quarantining files or actions.

McAfee Antivirus

McAfee, also known as Intel Security Group is the world’s largest security technology company located in California. It was wholly owned by until in April 2017 it announced that McAfee is a standalone company. McAfee has a huge number of acquisitions present and is very well known for combatting viruses and malware efficiently and effectively.

Now Steam will be added to the exclusions list and will be skipped when quarantining files or actions. We listed down all the methods on how to add Steam as an exception to your antivirus. We tried to cover all the popular antivirus software used. If you feel we left any out, please mention in the comments and we will try our best to add them as soon as possible.

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