Antivirus programs help protect your computer from malicious threats, but they can sometimes interfere with legitimate applications like Shadow PC. If an antivirus is installed on your local device, it may block essential Shadow processes, causing performance issues or connection failures. Learn how to configure your antivirus to ensure Shadow PC runs smoothly.
Prevent or Resolve Conflicts with Shadow PC
When an antivirus is installed on your local computer, it can mistakenly identify safe files or processes related to Shadow PC as threats, known as “false positives.”
To prevent future conflicts, check if your antivirus allows you to:
- Whitelist Shadow PC and its processes
- Create exceptions or exclusions for Shadow-related files
- Disable real-time scanning for Shadow-specific operations
Failure to properly configure your antivirus may cause:
- Longer startup times due to active scanning or sandboxing of Shadow processes
- Unexpected disconnections or performance issues
- Inability to launch Shadow PC
Since antivirus behavior can be unpredictable, we recommend backing up your data regularly.
Install Antivirus on Shadow PC
Shadow PC includes Windows Defender by default. While you can install a third-party antivirus on Shadow PC, it may interfere with its streaming services, potentially forcing you to reset Shadow PC.
If you choose to install an antivirus on Shadow PC, follow the same precautions to prevent conflicts with Shadow PC.