Avast: GTA 5 is a virus - what to do?

Avast sometimes incorrectly recognizes GTA 5 as a virus. Then you won't be able to play the game because the anti-virus software blocks the game hard. You can find out what you can do about this in this practical tip.

Avast detects GTA 5 as a virus - this is how you solve the problem

1. Open Avast as usual and click on "Settings" on the left.
2. Select "AntiVirus" there and scroll down a little here.
3. Select the "Exceptions" item in the middle. You can then add an exception under "DeepScreen".
4. Insert the .exe file from the GTA directory here and save the changes. After that you can start the game without any problems.